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enamel - any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze |
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coat,
coating growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
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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
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enamel - hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth |
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solid body substance the solid parts of the body
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crown the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
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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 |
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chemical compound,
compound an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
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enamel - a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish |
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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"
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enamel - coat, inlay, or surface with enamel |
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fire bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery"
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adorn,
beautify,
decorate,
embellish,
grace,
ornament make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
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handicraft a craft that requires skillful hands
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