Main Entry: ¹enam·el

Pronunciation: \i-ˈna-məl\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): enam·eled or enam·elled; enam·el·ing or enam·el·ling \-ˈnam-liŋ, -ˈna-mə-\

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

Date: 14th century

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 \-mə-list\ noun