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enamel

ena·mel

UK/ɪˈnæməl/ US/ɪˈnæmʌl/ uncommon
noun (4) verb (1)

noun

1.
2.

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

3.

a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish

4.

any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze

verb

1.

coat, inlay, or surface with enamel

Origin

From Middle English enamel, from Anglo-Norman enamailler, from en- (“in-”) + amailler (“to enamel”), variant of Old French esmailler (“to enamel”), from esmal (“enamel”), from Early Medieval Latin smaltum, from Frankish *smalt, from Proto-Germanic *smeltaną (“to melt, smelt”).

Phrases

  • cervical enamel
  • enamel paper
  • nail enamel
  • paper enamel
  • porcelain enamel
  • stove enamel
  • tooth enamel
  • vitreous enamel

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