enamel
noun
a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.
had enamelled
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past perfectof enamel.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Vessels for church use were made in the shapes of griffins, dragons, cranes, lions, and other curious birds and beasts, while the human faces represented sometimes had enamelled or jewelled eye balls.
From A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture by Clara Erskine Clement Waters
Close to the right was a gateway in a white wall, and on each side was a green lacquer dragon, that had enamelled goggle eyes and a size that called for respect.
From The Belted Seas by Arthur Willis Colton
