inlay

Definition of Inlay in English :

Noun

1. inlay

(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place

2. inlay

a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface

Verb

3. inlay

decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

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verb (ɪnˈleɪ ) -lays, -laying or -laid (transitive)

1.

to decorate (an article, esp of furniture, or a surface) by inserting pieces of wood, ivory, etc, into prepared slots in the surface

noun (ˈɪnˌleɪ )

2. dentistry

a filling, made of gold, porcelain, etc, inserted into a cavity and held in position by cement

3.

decoration made by inlaying

4.

an inlaid article, surface, etc

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈinˌlaid or ˈinˌlaying

1.

a.

to set (pieces of wood, metal, etc.) into a surface to make a design that is usually level with the surface

b.

to decorate with such pieces

2.

to fit or insert (an illustration) into a mat

3.

to add extra silver to (silver-plated objects)

noun

4.

inlaid decoration or material

5.

a filling for a tooth made from a mold of the prepared cavity and then cemented into place

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tr.v. in·laid (-lād′), in·lay·ing, in·lays

1.

a. To set (pieces of wood or ivory, for example) into a surface, usually at the same level, to form a design.

b. To decorate by setting in such designs.

2. To insert (a photograph, for example) within a mat in a book.

n.

1.

a. Contrasting material set into a surface in pieces to form a design.

b. A design, pattern, or decoration made by inlaying.

2. Dentistry A solid filling, as of gold or porcelain, fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place.

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