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enam·el Listen to audio/ɪˈnæməl/ noun
plural enam·els
1 a : a material like colored glass that is heated until it is liquid and then used to decorate the surface of metal, glass, or pottery [noncount] The tea set is decorated with enamel. [count] an artist who works with enamels
b [count] : something decorated with enamel
The museum has a fine collection of enamels.
2 [noncount] : the very hard outer layer of a tooth
3 : a kind of paint that is shiny and very hard when it dries [noncount] We painted the doors with enamel (paint). [count] enamels and acrylics
— enam·eled Listen to audio (US) or Brit enam·elled /ɪˈnæməld/ adjective
colorful enameled jewelry [=jewelry that is decorated with enamel] an enameled pot

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