Lacquer vs. Enamel

Lacquernoun

A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

Lacquernoun

A similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans.

Lacquerverb

To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

Lacquernoun

A varnish, consisting of a solution of shellac in alcohol, often colored with gamboge, saffron, or the like; - used for varnishing metals, papier-maché, and wood. The name is also given to varnishes made of other ingredients, esp. the tough, solid varnish of the Japanese, with which ornamental objects are made.

Lacquerverb

To cover with lacquer.

Lacquernoun

a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish

Lacquernoun

a hard glossy coating

Lacquerverb

coat with lacquer;

Lacquer

The term lacquer is used for a number of hard and potentially shiny finishes applied to materials such as wood or metal. These fall into a number of very different groups.

Enamelnoun

An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.

Enamelnoun

A coating that dries to a hard, glossy finish.

Enamelnoun

The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.

Enamelnoun

A cosmetic intended to give the appearance of a smooth and beautiful complexion.

Enamelverb

(transitive) To coat or decorate with enamel.

Enamelverb

(transitive) To variegate with colours, as if with enamel.

Enamelverb

(transitive) To form a glossy surface like enamel upon.

Enamelverb

(transitive) To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.

Enamelnoun

A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors.

Enamelnoun

A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blowpipe.

Enamelnoun

That which is enameled; also, any smooth, glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if variegated.

Enamelnoun

The intensely hard calcified tissue entering into the composition of teeth. It merely covers the exposed parts of the teeth of man, but in many animals is intermixed in various ways with the dentine and cement.

Enamelnoun

Any one of various preparations for giving a smooth, glossy surface like that of enamel.

Enamelnoun

A cosmetic intended to give the appearance of a smooth and beautiful complexion.

Enamelverb

To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted.

Enamelverb

To variegate with colors as if with enamel.

Enamelverb

To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth.

Enamelverb

To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.

Enamelverb

To practice the art of enameling.

Enameladjective

Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting.

Enamelnoun

hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth

Enamelnoun

a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection

Enamelnoun

a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish

Enamelnoun

any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze

Enamelverb

coat, inlay, or surface with enamel