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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Enamel

En-ām'el, n.

noun

n. [Prefix en and amel, q. v.]

  1. A substance of the nature of glass, but more fusible and nearly opaque, used in ornamental inlaying of jewelry, and for like purposes, with a variety of colors; also, other materials used for giving a highly polished, ornamental surface.
  2. (Min.) A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blow-pipe.
  3. That which is enameled; a smooth, glossy surface, of various colors, resembling enamel.
  4. (Anat.) The smooth, hard substance which covers the crown or visible part of a tooth, overlying the dentine.

En-ăm'el, v. t.

verbtransitive

v.t. [imp. & p.p. ENAMELED, or ENAMELLED; p. pr. & vb. n. ENAMELING, or ENAMELLING.]

  1. To lay enamel upon, as on gold, silver, copper &c.; to paint in enamel.
  2. To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card-paper; to enamel leather or cloth.

En-ăm'el, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To practice the art of enameling.

En-ăm'el, a.

adjective

a. Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting. Tomlinson.