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enamel
[ih-nam-uhl]
noun
a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.
any of various varnishes, paints, coatings, etc., drying to a hard, glossy finish.
any enamellike surface with a bright luster.
an artistic work executed in enamel.
Dentistry.the hard, glossy, calcareous covering of the crown of a tooth, containing only a slight amount of organic substance.
verb (used with object)
to inlay or overlay with enamel.
to form an enamellike surface upon.
to enamel cardboard.
to decorate as with enamel; variegate with colors.
enamel
/ ɪˈæə /
noun
a coloured glassy substance, translucent or opaque, fused to the surface of articles made of metal, glass, etc, for ornament or protection
an article or articles ornamented with enamel
an enamel-like paint or varnish
any smooth glossy coating resembling enamel
another word for nail polish
the hard white calcified substance that covers the crown of each tooth
(modifier)
decorated or covered with enamel
an enamel ring
made with enamel
enamel paste
verb
to inlay, coat, or otherwise decorate with enamel
to ornament with glossy variegated colours, as if with enamel
to portray in enamel
enamel
The hard, translucent substance covering the exposed portion of a tooth in mammals. Enamel is the hardest substance in the body, and consists mostly of calcium salts.
Other Word Forms
- enameler noun
- enamelist noun
- enamelwork noun
- unenameled adjective
- unenamelled adjective
- ˈԲˌɴǰ noun
- ˈԲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of enamel1
Word History and Origins
Origin of enamel1
Example Sentences
Whether you choose the mini bucket bag or the Aimée bag, each piece blends charming crochet with polished leather and enameled metal accents — because just like any great summer fling, opposites attract.
Mr Weale, who has been a detectorist since he was seven years old, found the piece, that was crafted in gold and enamel, after searching the area for 18 months.
Around since the 1850s, tintype photography captures a still image on a thin metal plate coated with dark lacquer or enamel.
At their Hollywood conclave, clad in silk ties and enamel state pins, the people’s lawyers traded inside jokes and warm embraces, even as they prepared to face an existential threat.
Then they repaired some of the tiles that had lost their enamel and gold leaf, making them look like black spots from down below.
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