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   inlay

   verb

   • 1. ornament (an object) by embedding pieces of a different material in it, flush with its surface: "mahogany panelling inlaid with rosewood"
   • ▪ embed (material or a design) flush with the surface of an object: "a small silver crown was inlaid in the wood"

   noun

   • 1. a design, pattern, or piece of material inlaid in something: "ivory inlays that decorated wooden furnishings"
   • ▪ a material or substance that is used as an inlay: "mother-of-pearl is widely used as an inlay in furniture and musical instruments"
   • ▪ inlaid work: "the cathedral was decorated with mosaic and inlay"
   • ▪ the technique of inlaying material: "techniques like inlay"
   • 2. a filling shaped to fit a tooth cavity.
   • 3. a printed card or paper insert supplied with a CD, video, etc.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘lay something in a place in order to hide or preserve it’): from in-2 ‘into’ + lay1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inlayer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINLAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INLAY definition: 1. a decorative pattern put into the surface of an object: 2. a decorative pattern put into the…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INLAY is to set into a surface or ground material. How to use inlay in a sentence.

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   Inlay definition: to decorate (an object) with layers of fine materials set in its surface. See examples of INLAY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINLAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An inlay is a design or pattern on an object which is made by putting materials such as wood, gold, or silver into the surface of the object. ...an inlay of medieval glass. [ + of] ...woodwork with mother-of-pearl and silver inlay. 2. uncountable noun.

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   Define inlay. inlay synonyms, inlay pronunciation, inlay translation, English dictionary definition of inlay. tr.v. in·laid , in·lay·ing , in·lays 1. a. To set into a surface, usually at the same level, to form a design. b. To decorate by setting in such designs.

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   INLAY meaning: 1. a decorative pattern put into the surface of an object: 2. a decorative pattern put into the…. Learn more.

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   verb. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal. see more. noun. a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface. see more. noun. (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place. see more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinlay noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of inlay noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    inlay meaning, definition, what is inlay: a material which has been set into the s...: Learn more.

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    to put (pieces of wood, etc.) onto the surface of an object: inlaid the ivory and brass into the table. n. inlaid work. Dentistry a tooth filling of hard, long-lasting material first shaped to fit a prepared cavity: an inlay of gold.