esmalte — meaning in English

English meaning

• enamel noun A hard, glossy protective coating fused onto metal, ceramic or another surface.
• glaze noun A thin, shiny coating applied to pottery, food, or another surface.

Senses

esmalte is used for these senses in English:

• enamel An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
• enamel A coating that dries to a hard, glossy finish.
• enamel The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.
• glaze (ceramics) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.
• nail polish A cosmetic lacquer applied to the fingernails or toenails.

enamel — full definition

1. noun A hard, glossy protective coating fused onto metal, ceramic or another surface.
2. noun The hard, glossy outer layer that protects the visible part of a tooth.
3. verb To coat or decorate an object with enamel.

glaze — full definition

1. noun A thin, shiny coating applied to pottery, food, or another surface.
2. verb To cover something with a thin, shiny coating.
3. verb (of eyes) To become dull and unfocused, usually from boredom or tiredness.

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