Canadian French Meaning of inlay

incrustation

Other Canadian French words related to incrustation

Definitions and Meaning of inlay in English

Wordnet

inlay (n)

(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

Wordnet

inlay (v)

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

Webster

inlay (v. t.)

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.

Webster

inlay (n.)

Matter or pieces of wood, ivory, etc., inlaid, or prepared for inlaying; that which is inserted or inlaid for ornament or variety.

FAQs About the word inlay

incrustation

(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

couper,entrer (dans),insérer,incrusté,installer,injecter,intercaler,interjeter,interpoler,sandwich (à l'intérieur ou entre)

éliminer,exclure,extrait,retirer,déduire,éjecter,soustraire,détacher,expulser,rejeter

in-law => Beau-père, inlaw => Beau-frere, inlard => sérieux, inlapidate => Non requis, inlandish => rural,