porcelain enamel

noun

: a fired-on opaque glassy coating on metal

Examples of porcelain enamel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It is crafted with five premium layers of materials, ranging from heavy-duty cast iron to a porcelain enamel glaze that guarantees your food will cook evenly, efficiently, and consistently. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2024 Sealed in 1940 and destined to be opened in the year 8113, the Crypt is a twenty-foot-long, ten-foot-high chamber…massive for a time capsule, consisting of granite walls lined with vitreous porcelain enamel embedded in pitch. Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 26 Apr. 2024 It’s made of steel and has a durable porcelain enamel glaze. Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024 Currently 21% off in select colors, this 1.7-quart tea kettle’s porcelain enamel resists interior stains, rust, and scratches, and the non-porous material won’t absorb flavors that would potentially affect long-term taste. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for porcelain enamel 

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Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of porcelain enamel was in 1852

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“Porcelain enamel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porcelain%20enamel. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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