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inlay

UK
/ˈɪn.leɪ/
US
/ˈɪn.leɪ/

Translations

inlaynoun
inlays
pl
UK
/ˈɪn.leɪ/
US
/ˈɪn.leɪ/
The table was adorned with an intricate inlay of mother-of-pearl.
La table était ornée d'une incrustation complexe de nacre.
Additional translations
inlayTerme dentaire.
marqueterieSurtout en ébénisterie et pour les motifs décoratifs.
Synonyms
insertion
filling
overlay
decoration
insert
inlayverb
inlaid
Past Simple
inlaid
Past Participle
inlaying
Gerund
UK
/ˈɪnleɪ/
US
/ˈɪnleɪ/
The artisan inlaid the table with mother-of-pearl to create an intricate pattern.
L'artisan a incrusté la table de nacre pour créer un motif complexe.
Additional translations
poser un inlayEmploi dentaire.
Synonyms
embed
lay
place
set
insert
inlayadjective
Used attributively to describe materials or items related to inlay decoration or dental restoration.
He bought an inlay kit to repair the old jewelry box.
Il a acheté un kit d'incrustation pour réparer la vieille boîte à bijoux.
Additional translations
dentaireDans le contexte des restaurations dentaires.
Synonyms
ornamented
incrusted
encrusted
recessed
set-in
inset
embedded
inlaid

Definitions

inlaynoun
A decorative design or pattern made by embedding pieces of a different material into a surface.
The table was adorned with an intricate inlay of mother-of-pearl.
A material inserted into a surface, often for decorative purposes.
The jeweler showed us a ring with a beautiful turquoise inlay.
A dental restoration that fits into a cavity in a tooth and is cemented into place.
The dentist recommended an inlay to restore the damaged tooth.
The art or technique of decorating a surface by setting pieces of a contrasting material into it.
She studied inlay in Morocco, mastering the craft over several years.
inlayverb
To set pieces of a material into a surface to form a design.
The artisan inlaid the table with mother-of-pearl to create an intricate pattern.
To insert or cement a prefabricated restoration into a prepared cavity in a tooth.
The dentist will inlay the tooth to restore its structure.
inlayadjective
Relating to or designed for inlay work or dental inlays.
He bought an inlay kit to repair the old jewelry box.
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