Inlay

Definition:

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

Compare inlay with other words:

inlaw vs. inlay

enlay vs. inlay

inlay vs. inly

inlay vs. unlay

inlay vs. marquetry

crusta vs. inlay

damascene vs. inlay

embed vs. inlay

emboss vs. inlay

inlay vs. inset

incrust vs. inlay

boxwood vs. inlay

design vs. inlay

decorative vs. inlay

decoration vs. inlay

inlay vs. material

inlay vs. intarsia

inlay vs. spill