Associations to the word «Enamel»

Wiktionary

ENAMEL, noun. An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
ENAMEL, noun. A coating that dries to a hard, glossy finish.
ENAMEL, noun. The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.
ENAMEL, noun. A cosmetic intended to give the appearance of a smooth and beautiful complexion.
ENAMEL, verb. (transitive) To coat or decorate with enamel.
ENAMEL, verb. (transitive) To variegate with colours, as if with enamel.
ENAMEL, verb. (transitive) To form a glossy surface like enamel upon.
ENAMEL, verb. (transitive) To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.

Dictionary definition

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, noun. A paint that dries to a hard glossy finish.
ENAMEL, noun. Any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze.
ENAMEL, verb. Coat, inlay, or surface with enamel.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne