Inlay - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌɪnˈleɪ|
Brit.
|ˌɪnˈleɪ|
noun
- (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
- a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
- a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
verb
- decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
Extra examples
The cabinet doors are decorated with inlays.
The doors are inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
Word forms
noun
singular: inlay
plural: inlays
singular: inlay
plural: inlays
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