Uk English Meaning of inlay
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Definitions and Meaning of inlay in English
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
inlay (v)
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
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.
inlay (n.)
Matter or pieces of wood, ivory, etc., inlaid, or prepared for inlaying; that which is inserted or inlaid for ornament or variety.
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inlay
(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
cut in,fit (in or into),insert,inset,install,inject,intercalate,interject,interpolate,sandwich (in or between)
eliminate,exclude,extract,withdraw,deduct,eject,subtract,detach,expel,reject
in-law => In-law, inlaw => In-law, inlard => dour, inlapidate => Not required, inlandish => inland,
