Found 2 items, similar to damson.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: damson damson n : sweet dark purple plum [syn: damson plum]
English → English (gcide) Definition: damson Damascene \Dam"as*cene\ (d[a^]m"as*s[=e]n), n. A kind of plum, now called damson. See Damson. [1913 Webster] Damask \Dam"ask\, a. 1. Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the color of the damask rose. [1913 Webster] But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on her damask cheek. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Damask color, a deep rose-color like that of the damask rose. Damask plum, a small dark-colored plum, generally called damson. Damask rose (Bot.), a large, pink, hardy, and very fragrant variety of rose (Rosa damascena) from Damascus. “Damask roses have not been known in England above one hundred years.” --Bacon. Damask steel, or Damascus steel, steel of the kind originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and its beautiful texture, ornamented with waving lines; especially, that which is inlaid with damaskeening; -- formerly much valued for sword blades, from its great flexibility and tenacity. [1913 Webster]