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Inlay v. t. (past & past part. inlaid; pres. part. inlaying) To lay within; hence, to insert, as pieces of pearl, ivory, mother-of-pearl, 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." "But these things are... borrowed by the monks to inlay their story."

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Etymology of 'Inlay'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Inlay" Quotes from Famous Books

... court called the "Palm-garden," walled by eight rising tiers of windows, and roofed, far above, with glass. At one side of this was the little waiting-room called the "Turkish Room," full of Oriental inlay and draperies, and embroideries ...

— Saturday's Child • Kathleen Norris

Words linked to "Inlay" : filling, embellish, marquetry, odontology, hatch, dental medicine, parqueterie, parquetry, beautify, handicraft, damascene, ornamentation, adorn