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e·nam·el
 enamel
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- pronunciation:
- ih
nae
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a glossy, usu. opaque coating fused by heat to metal, glass, pottery, or other surfaces for protection or decoration, or objects so coated.
This cookware is coated with fine enamel.
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definition 2: |
paint, polish, or varnish that produces a bright, glossy surface.
The kitchen walls are painted with enamel so that they can be washed easily.She covered her fingernails with bright pink nail enamel. |
definition 3: |
the hard, shiny, calcium covering of a tooth crown.
Decay has destroyed the enamel of the tooth.- similar words:
- crown
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related words: |
glaze |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
enamels, enameling, enameled |
definition 1: |
to inlay or apply enamel to.
These clay pots are ready to be enameled. |
definition 2: |
to coat or decorate with a high surface gloss or variety of bright colors.
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related words: |
gild, glaze, gloss |
derivations: |
enameler (n.), enamelist (n.), enamelwork (n.) |
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