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in·lay I0148500 (ĭn′lā′, ĭn-lā′)tr.v. in·laid (-lād′), in·lay·ing, in·lays 1. a. To set (pieces of wood or ivory, for example) into a surface, usually at the same level, to form a design.b. To decorate by setting in such designs.2. To insert (a photograph, for example) within a mat in a book.n.1. a. Contrasting material set into a surface in pieces to form a design.b. A design, pattern, or decoration made by inlaying.2. Dentistry A solid filling, as of gold or porcelain, fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place. in·lay′er n.inlay vb (tr) , -lays, -laying or -laid (Art Terms) to decorate (an article, esp of furniture, or a surface) by inserting pieces of wood, ivory, etc, into prepared slots in the surface n 1. (Dentistry) dentistry a filling, made of gold, porcelain, etc, inserted into a cavity and held in position by cement 2. (Art Terms) decoration made by inlaying 3. (Art Terms) an inlaid article, surface, etc ˈinˌlayer nin•lay (v. ˈɪnˌleɪ, ˌɪnˈleɪ; n. ˈɪnˌleɪ) v. -laid, -lay•ing, n. v.t. 1. to decorate (an object) with shaped pieces of contrasting material set in its surface. 2. to insert or apply (pieces of wood, ivory, metal, etc.) in the surface of an object. n. 3. inlaid work. 4. a layer of usu. fine material inserted in something else, esp. for ornament. 5. a design or decoration made by inlaying. 6. a tooth filling that is first shaped to fit a prepared cavity and then cemented into it. in′lay`er, n. inlay Past participle: inlaid Gerund: inlaying
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I inlay | you inlay | he/she/it inlays | we inlay | you inlay | they inlay |
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I inlaid | you inlaid | he/she/it inlaid | we inlaid | you inlaid | they inlaid |
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I am inlaying | you are inlaying | he/she/it is inlaying | we are inlaying | you are inlaying | they are inlaying |
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I have inlaid | you have inlaid | he/she/it has inlaid | we have inlaid | you have inlaid | they have inlaid |
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I was inlaying | you were inlaying | he/she/it was inlaying | we were inlaying | you were inlaying | they were inlaying |
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I had inlaid | you had inlaid | he/she/it had inlaid | we had inlaid | you had inlaid | they had inlaid |
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I will inlay | you will inlay | he/she/it will inlay | we will inlay | you will inlay | they will inlay |
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I will have inlaid | you will have inlaid | he/she/it will have inlaid | we will have inlaid | you will have inlaid | they will have inlaid |
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I will be inlaying | you will be inlaying | he/she/it will be inlaying | we will be inlaying | you will be inlaying | they will be inlaying |
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I have been inlaying | you have been inlaying | he/she/it has been inlaying | we have been inlaying | you have been inlaying | they have been inlaying |
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I would have inlaid | you would have inlaid | he/she/it would have inlaid | we would have inlaid | you would have inlaid | they would have inlaid | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | inlay - (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into placefilling - (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth; "when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth"; "an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'"dental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth | | 2. | inlay - a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surfacedecoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautifymarqueterie, marquetry - inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furnitureparqueterie, parquetry - a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor | Verb | 1. | inlay - decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metalhandicraft - a craft that requires skillful handsadorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"hatch - inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decoratingdamascene - inlay metal with gold and silver | Translationsinlay (ˈinlei) noun material set into the surface of eg a table to form a design. The top of the table had an inlay of ivory. 鑲嵌 镶嵌ˌinˈlaid adjective decorated in this way. an inlaid table. 鑲嵌的 镶嵌的inlay
inlay with (something)To cut into a surface and then fill the space with a decorative material and/or design. A noun or pronoun can be used between "inlay" and "with." Look at how this fretboard is inlaid with mother-of-pearl—how beautiful!See also: inlayinlay something with somethingto decorate something by cutting in a design and filling the cut with some decorative substance. The workers inlaid the tabletop with bits of polished seashell. The tabletop was inlaid with a lovely design.See also: inlayinlay
inlay1. Dentistry a filling, made of gold, porcelain, etc., inserted into a cavity and held in position by cement 2. Art decoration made by inlaying 3. an inlaid article, surface, etc. InlayA shaped piece of one material embedded in another, usually in the same plane, as part of a surface ornamentation.Inlay the decoration of an object or building (facade or interior) with designs and images made out of small pieces of marble, ceramic, metal, wood, or mother-of-pearl that are set into a surface. The color or material of an inlay distinguish it from the object that it adorns. However, there are some inlays made out of the same material as the decorated surface, such as wood on wood (intarsia), metal on metal, and stone on stone. In the ancient Orient, Greece, and Rome the eyes in statues and busts were inlaid. In principle, the incrustation of concrete panels in modern prefabricated buildings with small pieces of crushed stone is a form of inlay. inlay[′in‚lā] (graphic arts) A picture or ornament made by inserting a material such as metal into a space in metal, stone, or wood; the material (such as wire) may be burnished, heated, or fused. inlay, intarsia, marquetry1. A shaped piece of one material embedded in another as part of a surface ornamentation. 2. Such ornamentation as a whole. Also see encaustic tile.inlay
inlay [in´la] material laid into a defect in tissue; in dentistry, a filling made outside the tooth to correspond with the cavity form and then cemented into the cavity.in·lay (in'lā), 1. In dentistry, a prefabricated restoration sealed in the cavity with cement. 2. A graft of bone into a bone cavity. 3. A graft of skin into a wound cavity for epithelialization. 4. In orthopedics, an orthomechanical device inserted into a shoe; commonly called an arch support. inlay (ĭn′lā′, ĭn-lā′)n. Dentistry A solid filling, as of gold or porcelain, fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place. in·lay′er n.inlay Dentistry A cemented restoration made to fit an internal/external preparation necessitated by loss of healthy tooth structure. See Cosmetic dentistry, Filling. in·lay (in'lā) 1. dentistry A prefabricated restoration sealed into the prepared cavity with cement. 2. A graft of bone into a bone cavity. 3. A graft of skin into a wound cavity for epithelialization. 4. orthopaedics An orthomechanical device inserted into a shoe; more commonly called an "arch support." inlay Dental restorative material that is cemented into a prepared cavity in a tooth.InlayA filling that is made outside of the tooth and the cemented into place.Mentioned in: Tooth Replacements and Restorationsin·lay (in'lā) 1. In dentistry, prefabricated restoration sealed into cavity with cement. 2. Graft of bone into a bone cavity. 3. A graft of skin into a wound cavity for epithelialization. inlay
Words related to inlaynoun (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into placeRelated Words- filling
- dental medicine
- dentistry
- odontology
noun a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surfaceRelated Words- decoration
- ornament
- ornamentation
- marqueterie
- marquetry
- parqueterie
- parquetry
verb decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metalRelated Words- handicraft
- adorn
- decorate
- grace
- ornament
- embellish
- beautify
- hatch
- damascene
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