Enamel

[ɪ'næm(ə)l] or [ɪ'næml]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze.

(noun.) a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish.

(noun.) hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth.

(noun.) a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection.

(verb.) coat, inlay, or surface with enamel.

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解釋/意思:

(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.

(v. t.) A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blowpipe.

(v. t.) That which is enameled; also, any smooth, glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if variegated.

(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.

(v. t.) To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted.

(v. t.) To variegate with colors as if with enamel.

(v. t.) To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth.

(v. t.) To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.

(v. i.) To practice the art of enameling.

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

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解釋/意思:

n. the name given to vitrified substances applied chiefly to the surface of metals: any smooth hard coating esp. that of the teeth: anything enamelled.—v.t. to coat with or paint in enamel: to form a glossy surface upon like enamel:—pr.p. enam′elling; pa.p. enam′elled.—adj. En-am′ellar.—ns. Enam′eller Enam′ellist; Enam′elling.

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