Definition of inlay - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
decorative materialmaterial inserted into a surface for decoration
- The wooden box featured an intricate inlay of ivory and gold..
2.
dentistryTECH. filling for a tooth made of ceramic or goldTECH.
- The dentist recommended a ceramic inlay for the cavity.
3.
media packagingRare US the booklet inside a CD or DVD caseRare US
- The CD inlay included all the song lyrics.
Verb
1.
decorate embeddecorate an object by embedding pieces of a different material in it
- He decided to inlay the wooden box with mother-of-pearl..
2.
dentistryTECH. fit a decorative piece into a prepared toothTECH.
- The dentist will inlay the cavity with gold.
Images of inlay
material inserted into a surface for decoration 
filling for a tooth made of ceramic or gold
Origin of inlay
Old English, in (in) + legan (to lay)
Terms with inlay included in their meaning
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inlay
set inside something, sometimes for decoration
music
decorative inlay around a guitar's sound hole
art
decorative inlay or overlay on a surface
craft
furniture decorated with brass and tortoiseshell inlay
decoration
decorative coating applied as an inlay or overlay
craft
metal decoration technique using dark inlay to highlight engraved designs
flooring
patterned wood inlay used for flooring
dentistry
being in the process of having a dental inlay placed
Examples of inlay in a sentence
The artist added an inlay of colored glass to the sculpture. He opted for a gold inlay to match his other teeth. The inlay was crafted to fit perfectly in the tooth. The inlay had beautiful artwork and photos. She carefully read the inlay for more information. They plan to inlay the table with gold.
The craftsman will inlay the jewelry box with silver. He decided to inlay the tooth with a ceramic material. The procedure to inlay the damaged tooth was quick and painless.
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- French:incrustation, incruster, ...
- German:Einlage, einlegen, ...
- Italian:inserto, intarsiare, ...
- Spanish:incrustación, embutir, ...
- Portuguese:incrustação, embutir, ...
- Chinese:镶嵌物, 镶嵌, ...
- Japanese:象嵌材, 象嵌する, ...
- Arabic:تَطْعِيم, طَعَّمَ, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁיבּוּץ, לְשַׁבֵּץ, ...
- Russian:инкрустация, инкрустировать, ...
- Ukrainian:інкрустація, інкрустувати, ...
- Hindi:जड़ाई, जड़ना, ...
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