Dame definition, the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight. See more.
No resistance to heat. A laminate countertop does not have the ability to resist heat and burns. It can crack if it is exposed to hot objects such as hot skillets or a cup or steaming coffee. A laminate countertop requires the use of trivets and place mats when putting hot objects on its surface.
Laminate is thin fiberboard topped with an image of wood or stone, itself topped with a transparent wear layer. Solid hardwood is 100% wood (unlike engineered wood, which has a plywood base). Do It Yourself Installation. Very easy. Most types of laminate flooring snap together--no glue.