inlay
🇺🇸
/ˌɪnˈleɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˌɪnˈleɪ/
verb
R
To place small pieces of material like wood or metal into a surface to create a decorative design.
The artist inlaid the wooden box with colorful stones.
noun
R
A decorative design or pattern made by setting small pieces of material like wood or metal into a surface.
The chessboard had a beautiful inlay of different colored woods.
translation
To place small pieces of material like wood or metal into a surface to create a decorative design.
A decorative design or pattern made by setting small pieces of material like wood or metal into a surface.
Word Forms
3rd Present
inlays
Past
inlaid
Perfect
inlaid
Progressive
inlaying
Plural
inlays