The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DAMASKS
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What does DAMASKS mean?
DAMASKS noun- An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.
- Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour.
- A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings.
- Damascus steel
- The peculiar markings or water of such steel.
- A damask rose, Rosa × damascena.
- A grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.