enamel

[ ih-nam-uhl ]

/ ɪˈnæm əl /

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noun

a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.

enamelware.

any of various varnishes, paints, coatings, etc., drying to a hard, glossy finish.

any enamellike surface with a bright luster.

an artistic work executed in enamel.

Dentistry. the hard, glossy, calcareous covering of the crown of a tooth, containing only a slight amount of organic substance.

verb (used with object), e·nam·eled, e·nam·el·ing or (especially British) e·nam·elled, e·nam·el·ling.

to inlay or overlay with enamel.

to form an enamellike surface upon: to enamel cardboard.

to decorate as with enamel; variegate with colors.

Origin of enamel

1275–1325; Middle English enamelen<Anglo-French enameler, enamailler, equivalent to en-en-¹ + -amaler, derivative of asmal, esmal enamel, Old French esmail (-al taken as the suffix -ail) <Old Low Franconian *smalt- something melted, cognate with German Schmalz fat; akin to smelt¹; cf. smalto

OTHER WORDS FROM enamel

e·nam·el·er; especially British, e·nam·el·ler, noune·nam·el·ist; especially British, e·nam·el·list, noune·nam·el·work, nounun·e·nam·eled, adjective

un·e·nam·elled, adjective

Words nearby enamel

enactment, enactory, enalapril, enalapril maleate, enallage, enamel, enamel cap, enamel crypt, enamel dysplasia, enamel germ, enameling

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for enamel

Eventually, the fire sale extended to his personal belongings—including a $20 enamel teapot.
The Zillionaires Who Lost Everything|Tom Sykes|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The acid thus generated attacks the enamel of the teeth, causing decay of the dentine.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
Not long since, in our own day, there was a similar craze for covering furniture with enamel paints.
Little Books About Old Furniture. Volume II. The Period of Queen Anne|J. P. Blake
Concede, if you will, that every time he coughs it shakes the enamel off'n his teeth.
Sundry Accounts|Irvin S. Cobb

Numerous colours are likewise injured by lime and fire, and cannot therefore be employed in fresco, or enamel painting.
Field's Chromatography|George Field
The ground between the ornaments has been cut down, probably for the insertion of niello or enamel colour.
Finger-Ring Lore|William Jones

British Dictionary definitions for enamel

enamel

/ (ɪˈnæməl) /

noun

a coloured glassy substance, translucent or opaque, fused to the surface of articles made of metal, glass, etc, for ornament or protection

an article or articles ornamented with enamel

an enamel-like paint or varnish

any smooth glossy coating resembling enamel

another word for nail polish

the hard white calcified substance that covers the crown of each tooth

(modifier)

decorated or covered with enamelan enamel ring
made with enamelenamel paste

verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled (tr)

to inlay, coat, or otherwise decorate with enamel

to ornament with glossy variegated colours, as if with enamel

to portray in enamel

Derived forms of enamel

enameller, enamellist, US enameler or enamelist, nounenamelwork, noun

Word Origin for enamel

C15: from Old French esmail, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German smalz lard; see smelt 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for enamel

enamel

The hard, white substance that covers the crown of a tooth.

Medical definitions for enamel

enamel

[ ĭ-năm′əl ]

n.

The hard, calcareous substance covering the exposed portion of a tooth.

Scientific definitions for enamel

enamel

[ ĭ-năm′əl ]

The hard, translucent substance covering the exposed portion of a tooth in mammals. Enamel is the hardest substance in the body, and consists mostly of calcium salts.

单词	enamel
释义	enamel [ ih-nam-uhl ] / ɪˈnæm əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR enamel ON THESAURUS.COM noun a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection. enamelware. any of various varnishes, paints, coatings, etc., drying to a hard, glossy finish. any enamellike surface with a bright luster. an artistic work executed in enamel. Dentistry. the hard, glossy, calcareous covering of the crown of a tooth, containing only a slight amount of organic substance. verb (used with object), e·nam·eled, e·nam·el·ing or (especially British) e·nam·elled, e·nam·el·ling. to inlay or overlay with enamel. to form an enamellike surface upon: to enamel cardboard. to decorate as with enamel; variegate with colors. Origin of enamel 1275–1325; Middle English enamelen<Anglo-French enameler, enamailler, equivalent to en-en-¹ + -amaler, derivative of asmal, esmal enamel, Old French esmail (-al taken as the suffix -ail) <Old Low Franconian *smalt- something melted, cognate with German Schmalz fat; akin to smelt¹; cf. smalto OTHER WORDS FROM enamel e·nam·el·er; especially British, e·nam·el·ler, noune·nam·el·ist; especially British, e·nam·el·list, noune·nam·el·work, nounun·e·nam·eled, adjective un·e·nam·elled, adjective Words nearby enamel enactment, enactory, enalapril, enalapril maleate, enallage, enamel, enamel cap, enamel crypt, enamel dysplasia, enamel germ, enameling Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for enamel Eventually, the fire sale extended to his personal belongings—including a $20 enamel teapot. The Zillionaires Who Lost Everything\|Tom Sykes\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The acid thus generated attacks the enamel of the teeth, causing decay of the dentine. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell Not long since, in our own day, there was a similar craze for covering furniture with enamel paints. Little Books About Old Furniture. Volume II. The Period of Queen Anne\|J. P. Blake Concede, if you will, that every time he coughs it shakes the enamel off'n his teeth. Sundry Accounts\|Irvin S. Cobb Numerous colours are likewise injured by lime and fire, and cannot therefore be employed in fresco, or enamel painting. Field's Chromatography\|George Field The ground between the ornaments has been cut down, probably for the insertion of niello or enamel colour. Finger-Ring Lore\|William Jones British Dictionary definitions for enamel enamel / (ɪˈnæməl) / noun a coloured glassy substance, translucent or opaque, fused to the surface of articles made of metal, glass, etc, for ornament or protection an article or articles ornamented with enamel an enamel-like paint or varnish any smooth glossy coating resembling enamel another word for nail polish the hard white calcified substance that covers the crown of each tooth (modifier) decorated or covered with enamelan enamel ring made with enamelenamel paste verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled (tr) to inlay, coat, or otherwise decorate with enamel to ornament with glossy variegated colours, as if with enamel to portray in enamel Derived forms of enamel enameller, enamellist, US enameler or enamelist, nounenamelwork, noun Word Origin for enamel C15: from Old French esmail, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German smalz lard; see smelt 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to enamel glaze, varnish, lacquer, stain, coating, finish, gloss, polish, veneer, topcoat, japan, cloisonné Cultural definitions for enamel enamel The hard, white substance that covers the crown of a tooth. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for enamel enamel [ ĭ-năm′əl ] n. The hard, calcareous substance covering the exposed portion of a tooth. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for enamel enamel [ ĭ-năm′əl ] The hard, translucent substance covering the exposed portion of a tooth in mammals. Enamel is the hardest substance in the body, and consists mostly of calcium salts. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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enamel

noun

verb (used with object), e·nam·eled, e·nam·el·ing or (especially British) e·nam·elled, e·nam·el·ling.

Origin of enamel

OTHER WORDS FROM enamel

Words nearby enamel

Example sentences from the Web for enamel

British Dictionary definitions for enamel

noun

verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled (tr)

Derived forms of enamel

Word Origin for enamel

Words related to enamel

Cultural definitions for enamel

Medical definitions for enamel

n.

Scientific definitions for enamel