ENAMEL


Meaning of ENAMEL in English

■ noun

1》 an opaque or semi-transparent glassy substance applied to metallic or other hard surfaces for ornament or as a protective coating.

2》 the hard glossy substance that covers the crown of a tooth.

3》 a paint that dries to give a smooth, hard coat.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ling , ~led ; US ~s , ~ing , ~ed ) [usu. as adjective ~led ] coat or decorate with ~.

Derivatives

~ler noun

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. enamailler , from en- 'in, on' + amail '~'.

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