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- 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.
- Enamelar - a. - Consisting of enamel; resembling enamel; smooth; glossy.
- Enameled - a. - Coated or adorned with enamel; having a glossy or variegated surface; glazed.
- Enameled - imp. & p. p. - of Enamel
- Enameler - n. - Alt. of Enamelist
- Enameling - p. pr. & vb. n. - of Enamel
- Enamelist - n. - One who enamels; a workman or artist who applies enamels in ornamental work.
- Enamelled - - of Enamel
- Enamelling - - of Enamel
- Jewel - n. - An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.
- Crackle - n. - A condition produced in certain porcelain, fine earthenware, or glass, in which the glaze or enamel appears to be cracked in all directions, making a sort of reticulated surface; as, Chinese crackle; Bohemian crackle.
- Enamel - v. t. - To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted.
- Ganoine - n. - A peculiar bony tissue beneath the enamel of a ganoid scale.
- Sigmodont - n. - Any one of a tribe (Sigmodontes) of rodents which includes all the indigenous rats and mice of America. So called from the form of the ridges of enamel on the crowns of the worn molars. Also used adjectively.
- Enamel - a. - Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting.
- Cloisonne - a. - Inlaid between partitions: -- said of enamel when the lines which divide the different patches of fields are composed of a kind of metal wire secured to the ground; as distinguished from champleve enamel, in which the ground is engraved or scooped out to receive the enamel.
- Enamel - v. t. - To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth.