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Date: 1400-1500
Origin: ENAMEL2

enamel

1 noun
     
Related topics: Human
e‧nam‧el1 [uncountable]
1 a hard shiny substance that is put onto metal, clay etc for decoration or protection
2HBH the hard smooth outer surface of your teeth
3TB a type of paint that produces a shiny surface when it is dry
—enamel adjective
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