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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A typical piece, says the label’s creative director, Beth Bugdaycay, especially one that necessitates demanding details like champlevé enameling, can pass between six to nine artisans with different types of expertise.
From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2022
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
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
If a touch of color is desired, it may be had by filling the etched parts with enamel tinted by the addition of oil colors, such as are used for enameling bathtubs.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
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