inlay

Speech parts

1. inlay - Noun

2. inlay - Verb

Meaning

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.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

buhl bushing filling decoration insert filler implant embed insulate inlaid inset incrustation infix doubling interline
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Antonyms

repulse fight combat challenge dispute counter
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Hypernyms

grace filling decoration decorate ornament ornamentation

Hyponyms

damascene hatch marquetry parquetry marqueterie parqueterie

Derivatives

inlaied inlaying inlaid

Anagrams

layin naily Yilan

Examples

According to the brief comments on the inlay card of the Raging Bull DVD, Scorsese was not — and still is not — a fan of sports or boxing, which he describes as boring. Source: Internet

Among these peoples turquoise was used in mosaic inlay, in sculptural works, and was fashioned into toroidal beads and freeform pendants. Source: Internet

A vintage set of shirt studs and double-sided cufflinks with a smoke mother of pearl inlay in a gold setting. Source: Internet

Collaborations * 1979 Dedicato al Mar Egeo, LP soundtrack by Ennio Morricone published in Japan only; though she does not sing, she is portrayed naked on the inlay and back-cover. Source: Internet

Floors and walls were richly decorated with mosaic and inlay – usually in abstract or floral patterns. Source: Internet

In addition to fretboard inlay, the headstock and soundhole surround are also frequently inlaid. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

inlarge inlaut inlaw inlay card inlayer inlaying