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Noun: enamel  i'na-mul or e'na-mul
  1. Hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
    - tooth enamel
     
  2. A coloured glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
     
  3. A paint that dries to a hard glossy finish
     
  4. Any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
Verb: enamel (enamelled,enamelling, or [US] enameled,enameling)  i'na-mul or e'na-mul
  1. (handicraft) coat, inlay, or surface with enamel

Derived forms: enameled, enameling, enamelled, enamelling, enamels

Type of: adorn, beautify, chemical compound, coat, coating, compound, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament, paint, pigment, solid body substance

Part of: crown

Encyclopedia: Enamel