- 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