En*am"el, n. 1. Any
one of various preparations for giving a smooth, glossy surface like
that of enamel.
2. A cosmetic intended to give the appearance
of a smooth and beautiful complexion.
En*am"el (?), n. [Pref. en- +
amel. See Amel, Smelt, v. t.]
1. 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.
2. (Min.) A glassy, opaque bead
obtained by the blowpipe.
3. That which is enameled; also, any smooth,
glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if
variegated.
4. (Anat.) 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 painting, painting with enamel colors
upon a ground of metal, porcelain, or the like, the colors being
afterwards fixed by fire. -- Enamel paper,
paper glazed a metallic coating.
En*am"el, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Enameled (?) or Enamelled; p. pr.
& vb. n. Enameling or Enamelling.]
1. To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel
whether inlaid or painted.
2. To variegate with colors as if with
enamel.
Oft he [the serpent]bowed
His turret crest and sleek enameled neck.
Milton.
3. To form a glossy surface like enamel upon;
as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or
cloth.
4. To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's
complexion.
En*am"el (?), v. i. To practice
the art of enameling.
En*am"el, a. Relating to the art
of enameling; as, enamel painting.
Tomlinson.
En*am"el, n. 1. Any
one of various preparations for giving a smooth, glossy surface like
that of enamel.
2. A cosmetic intended to give the appearance
of a smooth and beautiful complexion.
