Enamel
noun
- 1.
- (paint that dries hard and glossy, the hard outer covering of teeth, a vitreous compound fused into surface of metal, pottery. or glass for utility and ornament) កាចា, សាច់រឹងនៃធ្មេញ, ចម្រុះនៃផ្កា, វែរនី (ថ្នាំលាបអោយរលោង ខូចដោយធាតុអាកាស) / រឺម៉ូឡាំង (ឈ្មោះថ្នាំ លាបម៉្យាង)
- 2.
- (វេជ្ជសាស្ត្រ) សាច់រឹងនៃធ្មេញ, ការចារធ្មេញ
verb — past tense: enameled ; past participle: enameled ; present participle: enameling ;
- 1.
- (TRANSITIVE) (to enamel) លាបកាចា
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
- 1.
- 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.
- 2.
- 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.
- 3.
- A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blowpipe.
- 4.
- Any one of various preparations for giving a smooth, glossy surface like that of enamel.
- 5.
- A cosmetic intended to give the appearance of a smooth and beautiful complexion.
adjective
- 1.
- Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting.
verb — past tense: enameled ; past participle: enameled ; present participle: enameling ;
- 1.
- (TRANSITIVE) That which is enameled; also, any smooth, glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if variegated.
- 2.
- (TRANSITIVE) To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted.
- 3.
- (TRANSITIVE) To variegate with colors as if with enamel.
- 4.
- (TRANSITIVE) To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth.
- 5.
- (TRANSITIVE) To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.
- 6.
- (INTRANSITIVE) To practice the art of enameling.