enamelled

English

Verb

enamelled

1. (British spelling) simple past and past participle of enamel
   • 1943 March and April, “Notes and News: White Diamonds on Signalposts”, in Railway Magazine, page 116:

     In recent issues two replies have been given to correspondents concerning the function of the diamond-shaped enamelled white plates fixed to signalposts, which are to indicate to enginemen that the section of line is track-circuited, so that action under Rule 55 of the Rule Book is unnecessary.

Derived terms

• enamelled wire