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ENAMEL
enamel
(noun) any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
enamel
(noun) a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish
enamel, tooth enamel
(noun) hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
enamel
(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
enamel
(verb) coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
enamel (countable and uncountable, plural enamels)
An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
A coating that dries to a hard, glossy finish.
The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.
A cosmetic intended to give the appearance of a smooth and beautiful complexion.
Etymology 2
Verb
enamel (third-person singular simple present enamels, present participle (UK) enamelling or (US) enameling, simple past and past participle (UK) enamelled or (US) enameled)
(transitive) To coat or decorate with enamel.
(transitive) To variegate with colours, as if with enamel.
(transitive) To form a glossy surface like enamel upon.
(transitive) To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.
Anagrams
• Leeman, Manele, Melena, manele, melena
Source: Wiktionary
En*am"el, n. Etym: [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. (Min.)
Definition: 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.)
Definition: 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.
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. Milton.
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.
En*am"el, v. i.
Definition: To practice the art of enameling.
En*am"el, a.
Definition: Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting. Tomlinson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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