enamel

enamel
enamel [e nam′əl, inam′əl]
n.
[ME < the v.]
1. a glassy, colored, opaque substance fused to surfaces of metals, glass, and pottery as an ornamental or protective coating
2. any smooth, hard, glossy coating or surface like enamel
3. the hard, white, glossy coating of the crown of a tooth: see TOOTH
4. anything enameled; enameled ware or a piece of jewelry, etc. produced in enamel
5. paint that produces a smooth, hard, glossy surface when it dries
vt.
enameled or enamelled, enameling or enamelling [ME enamelen < Anglo-Fr enamayller < en- (see EN-1) + amayl < OFr esmail, enamel < Gmc * smalts, a glaze, melted substance: for IE base see SMELT1]
1. to inlay or cover with enamel
2. to decorate in various colors, as if with enamel
3. to form an enamel-like surface on

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  • Enamel — may refer to * Tooth enamel, the hard mineralized surface of teeth; * Vitreous enamel, a smooth, durable coating made of melted and fused glass powder; * Enamel paint, a paint that dries to an especially hard glossy finish, resembling vitreous… …   Wikipedia

  • 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To variegate with colors as if with enamel. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • enamel — (v.) early 14c., from Anglo Fr. enamailler (early 14c.), from en in (see EN (Cf. en ) (1)) + amailler to enamel, variant of O.Fr. esmailler, from esmal enamel, from Frank. *smalt, from P.Gmc. *smaltjan to smelt (see SMELT …   Etymology dictionary

  • enamel — ► NOUN 1) a coloured opaque glassy substance applied to metal, glass, or pottery for decorative or protective purposes. 2) the hard glossy substance that covers the crown of a tooth. 3) a paint that dries to give a smooth, hard coat. ► VERB… …   English terms dictionary

  • Enamel — En*am el, a. Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting. Tomlinson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Enamel — En*am el, v. i. To practice the art of enameling. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • enamel — has the forms enamelled, enamelling in BrE and enameled, enameling in AmE …   Modern English usage

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