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porcelain enamel

American  

noun

  1. a glass coating, made to adhere to a metal or another enamel by fusion.


Etymology

Origin of porcelain enamel

First recorded in 1880–85

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Sinks with a coating, whether it’s baked-on porcelain enamel or enamel paint, are much more vulnerable to this kind of damage.

From Washington Post Oct. 7, 2022

Her installation of porcelain enamel steel panels, which debuts at L.A.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2022

In porcelain enamel, installed in 2002, it feels like a bit of the Museum of Modern Art on loan to the M.T.A.

From New York Times May 16, 2022

Bar Keepers Friend is an extremely popular cookware cleaner that you can use on pretty much most pans — stainless steel, porcelain, enamel, copper, and more.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2021

The illustrations show the wonderful pearl grey porcelain enamel finish—so neat and attractive.

From American Cookery November, 1921 by Hill, Janet McKenzie

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