porcelainizingn.
/ˈpɔːsᵻlənʌɪzɪŋ/, /ˈpɔːsl̩eɪnʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpɔrsələˌnaɪzɪŋ/; see also porcelain n. and adj. The action of coating something with porcelain enamel or a similar vitreous coating; = porcelain enamelling n.In early use with reference to the use of a car polish with the brand name ‘Porcelainizing’.
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society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > working with coating or covering materials > [noun] > enamelling
enamellingc1449
annealinga1500
porcelain enamelling1849
brushing1893
porcelainizing1938
1938 N.Y. Times 23 Jan. xx. 6/4 A new process for finishing cars—called ‘porcelainizing’—was recently introduced in New York.
1946 Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune 25 Apr. 14/3 (advt.) Specialized Repairing For All Makes of Cars Including Washing and Porcelainizing.
1965 Science 7 May 727 A new journal designed to correlate progress in the various approaches to prevention and control of corrosion: electrochemical; porcelainizing, anodizing, etc.
1975 Chem. Week 20 Aug. 48/2 He worked for two years watching over the porcelainizing of steel.
1988 Machine Design 14 Apr. 208 Vitreous coating, including porcelainizing and ceramics.
1990 Hobart (Tasmania) Mercury (Nexis) 8 May Porcelainising is not a new form of craft, but has only recently become popular. Silk flowers are put into a special porcelain dip which stiffens the article which is then sprayed with various coloured paints.
1995 Pop. Crafts Jan. 13/1 Before you can actually begin the porcelainizing technique, you must paint the item to be decorated.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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