canister damascus

English

Alternative forms

• canister Damascus

Etymology

canister +‎ Damascus (“damascus steel”). From being made in a can, with the resultant steel having distinctive patterning originating from the separate steels used to make the billet.

Noun

canister damascus (uncountable)

1. A composite steel made by placing solid and powdered steels in a metal can, and fusing it together by forge welding using heat and pressure