porcelain enamel

noun

: a fired-on opaque glassy coating on metal

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The porcelain enamel finish ensures its nonstick surface is easy to clean and scratch-resistant. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024 Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Wide Dutch Oven This classic Dutch oven is also made from sturdy cast iron and coated in porcelain enamel that’s easy to clean and scratch-resistant. Clara McMahon, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for porcelain enamel 

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 15 Nov. 2024.

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