The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENAMELED
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What does ENAMELED mean?
ENAMELED verb- To coat or decorate with enamel.
- To variegate with colours, as if with enamel.
- To form a glossy surface like enamel upon.
- To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.