Glossy coatings (7 letters)

{ Answer }

ENAMELS

{ Related Clues }

Certain coats
Certain paints
Champlevé and cloisonné
Cloisonné and champlevé
Cloisonné and smalto
Hard finishes
House coats?
Japan and others
Nail covers
Nail polishes
Protects, as pots
Adds a glossy coating
Gives a protective cover
Outer tooth layers
Paint store choices

{ Tags }

certain, champleve, choices, cloisonne, coating, coatings, coats, cover, covers, enamels, finishes, gives, glossy, layers, nail, outer, paint, polishes, protective, store, tooth

{ Notes }

The answer ENAMELS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ENAMEL as a noun:

1. (enamel, tooth enamel) = hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth

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

3. a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish

4. any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze

ENAMEL as a verb:

1. coat, inlay, or surface with enamel