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Inlay

Inlay Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Inlay? [n] a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface [n] (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place [v] decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal Synonyms \| Synonyms for Inlay: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Inlay: bed \| bed in \| bush \| bushing \| ceil \| doubling \| doublure \| embed \| face \| facing \| feather \| fill \| filler \| filling \| fit in \| fur \| implant \| infix \| inlayer \| insert \| insertion \| inset \| insole \| interline \| interlineation \| line \| liner \| lining \| load \| pack \| packing \| pad \| padding \| stuff \| stuffing \| tessellate \| tessera \| wad \| wadding \| wainscot See Also \| adorn \| beautify \| damascene \| decorate \| decoration \| embellish \| filling \| grace \| hatch \| marqueterie \| marquetry \| ornament \| ornament \| ornamentation \| parqueterie \| parquetry Inlay In Webster's Dictionary \In*lay"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inlaied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inlaying}.] To lay within; hence, to insert, as pieces of pearl, iviry, choice woods, or the like, in a groundwork of some other material; to form an ornamental surface; to diversify or adorn with insertions. Look,how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold. --Shak. But these things are . . . borrowed by the monks to inlay their story. --Milton. \In"lay`\, n. Matter or pieces of wood, ivory, etc., inlaid, or prepared for inlaying; that which is inserted or inlaid for ornament or variety. Crocus and hyacinth with rich inlay Broidered the ground. --Milton. The sloping of the moonlit sward Was damask work, and deep inlay Of braided blooms. --Tennyson.

Inlay Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Inlay?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Inlay:

Inlay In Webster's Dictionary

\In*lay"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inlaied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Inlaying}.]
To lay within; hence, to insert, as pieces of pearl, iviry,
choice woods, or the like, in a groundwork of some other
material; to form an ornamental surface; to diversify or
adorn with insertions.

      Look,how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with
      patines of bright gold.                  --Shak.

      But these things are . . . borrowed by the monks to
      inlay their story.                       --Milton.


\In"lay`\, n.
Matter or pieces of wood, ivory, etc., inlaid, or prepared
for inlaying; that which is inserted or inlaid for ornament
or variety.

      Crocus and hyacinth with rich inlay Broidered the
      ground.                                  --Milton.

      The sloping of the moonlit sward Was damask work, and
      deep inlay Of braided blooms.            --Tennyson.

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