A design, pattern, or decoration made by inlaying.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Contrasting material set into a surface in pieces to form a design.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Dentistry A solid filling, as of gold or porcelain, fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
work or a decorative inlaid pattern.
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A tooth filling shaped to fit a cavity and then cemented into place.
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verb-transitive
To decorate by setting in such designs.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To insert (a photograph, for example) within a mat in a book.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To set (pieces of wood or ivory, for example) into a surface, usually at the same level, to form a design.
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verb
To set into a surface or ground material.
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To adorn with insertions.
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To insert (as a color plate) into a mat or other reinforcement.
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To rub, beat, or fuse (as wire) into an incision in metal, wood, or stone.
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