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Definition of Enamel
1. Noun. Hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth.
2. Verb. Coat, inlay, or surface with enamel.
Category relationships: Handicraft
Entails: Fire
Generic synonyms: Adorn, Beautify, Decorate, Embellish, Grace, Ornament
Entails: Fire
Generic synonyms: Adorn, Beautify, Decorate, Embellish, Grace, Ornament
3. 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.
4. Noun. A paint that dries to a hard glossy finish.
5. Noun. Any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze.
Definition of Enamel
1. n. A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors.
2. v. t. To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted.
3. v. i. To practice the art of enameling.
4. a. Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting.
5. n. Any one of various preparations for giving a smooth, glossy surface like that of enamel.
Definition of Enamel
1. to cover with a hard, glossy surface [v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS]
Medical Definition of Enamel
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