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enamel

/ɪˈnæməl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
  2. A coating that dries to a hard, glossy finish.
  3. The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.
  4. A cosmetic intended to give the appearance of a smooth and beautiful complexion.
  5. To coat or decorate with enamel.
  6. To variegate with colours, as if with enamel.
  7. To form a glossy surface like enamel upon.
  8. To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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