enamel

[e·nam·el]

Enamel is the glossy, decorative coating that's applied to metal or pottery to make it prettier and sometimes sturdier. You might cook a casserole in your favorite pot, made of blue enamel.

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A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors.

Noun
any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze

Noun
a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish

Noun
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth

Noun
a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection

Verb
coat, inlay, or surface with enamel

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v. t.
A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors.

v. t.
A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blowpipe.

v. t.
That which is enameled; also, any smooth, glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if variegated.

v. t.
The intensely hard calcified tissue entering into the composition of teeth. It merely covers the exposed parts of the teeth of man, but in many animals is intermixed in various ways with the dentine and cement.

v. t.
To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted.

v. t.
To variegate with colors as if with enamel.

v. t.
To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth.

v. t.
To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.

v. i.
To practice the art of enameling.

a.
Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting.


Enamel

En*am"el , n. [Pref. en- + amel. See Amel, Smelt, v. t.] 1. A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors. 2. A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blowpipe. 3. That which is enameled; also, any smooth, glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if variegated. 4. (Anat.) The intensely hard calcified tissue entering into the composition of teeth. It merely covers the exposed parts of the teeth of man, but in many animals is intermixed in various ways with the dentine and cement. Enamel painting, painting with enamel colors upon a ground of metal, porcelain, or the like, the colors being afterwards fixed by fire. -- Enamel paper, paper glazed a metallic coating.

Enamel

En*am"el, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enameled or Enamelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Enameling or Enamelling.] 1. To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted. 2. To variegate with colors as if with enamel.
Oft he [the serpent]bowed His turret crest and sleek enameled neck.
3. To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth. 4. To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.

Enamel

En*am"el , v. i. To practice the art of enameling.

Enamel

En*am"el, a. Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting. Tomlinson.

A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors.

To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted.

To practice the art of enameling.

Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting.

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Usage Examples

I like cast iron coated with enamel for longevity and forgiveness if I happen to take my eyes off the prize while pouring Chianti.

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