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enamel (ɪˈnæməl
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Definitions
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
- decorated or covered with enamel ⇒
verb
-els, -elling, -elled, (US) -els, -eling, -eled tr- to inlay, coat, or otherwise decorate with enamel
- to ornament with glossy variegated colours, as if with enamel
- to portray in enamel
Derived Forms
eˈnameller, eˈnamellist, (US) eˈnameler, eˈnamelist nouneˈnamelˌwork noun
Word Origin
C15: from Old French esmail, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German smalz lard; see smelt1Sponsored Links
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