porcelain enamel

noun

: a fired-on opaque glassy coating on metal

Examples of porcelain enamel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meet the Crofton Cast-Iron Bread Dome, which has a long-lasting porcelain enamel coating and plenty of height clearance for your dough to grow. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024 How to Remove Scratches from Stainless Steel Fireclay Crafted from clay and molded into shape by baking at temperatures of over 2,000°F, this sink material is glazed (usually done by hand with a porcelain enamel) and fired in a kiln. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2024 Cast Iron Made entirely of cast iron and usually overlaid with porcelain enamel, this sink material is resilient and stain-resistant. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2024 It is crafted with five premium layers of materials, ranging from heavy-duty cast iron to a porcelain enamel glaze that guarantees your food will cook evenly, efficiently, and consistently. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for porcelain enamel 

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Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of porcelain enamel was in 1852

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“Porcelain enamel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porcelain%20enamel. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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