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