enamel

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enamel[1,transitive verb] enamel[2,noun] mottled enamel porcelain enamel

Main Entry: ¹enam·el
Pronunciation: i-'na-m&l
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -eled or -elled; -el·ing or enam·el·ling /-'nam-li[ng], -'na-m&-/
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French enameller, from en- + asmal, esmal enamel, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German smelzan to melt -- more at SMELT
1 : to cover, inlay, or decorate with enamel
2 : to beautify with a colorful surface
3 : to form a glossy surface on (as paper, leather, or cloth)
- enam·el·er noun
- enam·el·ist /-m&-list/ noun