enamel | | |
n. (body) | 1. enamel, tooth enamel | hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth. |
| ~ solid body substance | the solid parts of the body. |
| ~ crown | the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel. |
n. (substance) | 2. 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 | (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight. |
n. (artifact) | 3. enamel | a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish. |
| ~ paint, pigment | a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating.; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably" |
n. (artifact) | 4. enamel | any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze. |
| ~ coating, coat | a thin layer covering something.; "a second coat of paint" |
| ~ nail enamel, nail polish, nail varnish | a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny. |
v. (creation) | 5. enamel | coat, inlay, or surface with enamel. |
| ~ handicraft | a craft that requires skillful hands. |
| ~ fire | bake in a kiln so as to harden.; "fire pottery" |
| ~ adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, beautify, embellish | make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc..; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" |
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