Etymology
Origin of enameling
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at enamel, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Which is not to say that enameling has ended as a popular craft or that technical skills have withered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2016
So Mr. Gilbert replaced the sink, and enameled the tub himself, spending $2,500 for the new fixtures and plumbing, plus his own enameling time.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2015
He can describe peacocks and chrysanthemums as if enameling a Persian miniature.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2015
The award is accompanied by a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso that has been made unique by commemorative engraving and enameling.
From Forbes ● Aug. 30, 2014
The process of making an enameled letter has four stages—stamping, enameling, firing, and filing.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 841, February 13, 1892 by Various
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