How to pronounce“inlay”in English
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Definitions of “inlay”
To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.
“The body of the Scriptures hath in it limbs taken from other bodies; and in the vvord of God, are the vvords of other men, other authors, inlaid & inſerted. But, this vvork is onely vvhere the Holy Ghoſt is the VVorkman: It is not for man to inſert, to inlay other vvords into the vvord of God.”
To place an inlay in a tooth.
“Porcelain inlaying is a grand thing in certain cases, and it is much to be regretted that the present existing circumstances do not warrant its being used more extensively.”
The material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration.
“The table and two base pedestals cost more than $4,000. The pedestals are described as having “hand applied ebonized inlay with bell flowers topped by hand carved scrolls and a fluted column.””
A filling for a tooth, made of ceramic or gold to fit the cavity and shape of tooth and cemented into place.