Definition of enamels Enamels
/ɪnæˈmʌlz/ - [inatmulz] -
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What does enamels mean?
Wiktionary 
- enamels (Noun)
Plural of enamel.
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NounPlural: enamels |
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| enamel - any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze | ||
| coat, coating growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal | ||
| enamel - hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth | ||
| tooth enamel | ||
| solid body substance the solid parts of the body | ||
| crown the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head | ||
| enamel - a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection | ||
| chemical compound, compound an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) | ||
| enamel - a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish | ||
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| enamel - coat, inlay, or surface with enamel | ||
| fire bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery" | ||
| grace, ornament, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree" | ||
| handicraft a craft that requires skillful hands | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- enamel (v. t.)
A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors. - enamel (v. t.)
A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blowpipe. - enamel (v. t.)
That which is enameled; also, any smooth, glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if variegated. - enamel (v. t.)
The intensely hard calcified tissue entering into the composition of teeth. It merely covers the exposed parts of the teeth of man, but in many animals is intermixed in various ways with the dentine and cement. - enamel (v. t.)
To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted. - enamel (v. t.)
To variegate with colors as if with enamel. - enamel (v. t.)
To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth. - enamel (v. t.)
To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion. - enamel (v. i.)
To practice the art of enameling. - enamel (a.)
Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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enamel
Glossy paint to be applied as protective or decorative coating on wood, metal, glass and other similar materials. -
enamel
The hard, glossy, calcareous covering of the crown of a tooth, containing only a slight amount of organic substance.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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enamel
en-am′el, n. the name given to vitrified substances applied chiefly to the surface of metals: any smooth hard coating, esp. that of the teeth: anything enamelled.—v.t. to coat with or paint in enamel: to form a glossy surface upon, like enamel:—pr.p. enam′elling; pa.p. enam′elled.—adj. En-am′ellar.—ns. Enam′eller, Enam′ellist; Enam′elling. [O. Fr. enameler—en, in, esmail, enamel. Cf. Eng. Smelt, Melt.]
