inlay

US /ˈɪn.leɪ/
UK /ˈɪn.leɪ/
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a piece of material, such as wood, metal, or ivory, embedded in the surface of another material, often for decoration

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The antique table had beautiful mother-of-pearl inlays.
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He specializes in creating intricate wood inlays for furniture.
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a dental filling or restoration that is custom-made to fit a cavity in a tooth and then bonded into place

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The dentist recommended an inlay for her molar.
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Unlike a direct filling, an inlay is fabricated in a lab.
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to embed (a piece of material) in the surface of another material as decoration

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The craftsman will inlay the intricate design with silver.
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They plan to inlay the wooden floor with contrasting darker wood.
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