Definitions for inlays

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inlays in·lay

Spelling: [verb in-ley, in-ley; noun Inlays is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 114 anagrams from letters in inlays (ailnsy).

Definitions for inlays

noun

1. inlaid work.
2. a layer of fine material inserted in something else, especially for ornament.
3. a design or decoration made by inlaying.
4. Dentistry. a filling of metal, porcelain, or the like, that is first shaped to fit a cavity and then cemented into it.
5. Horticulture. inlay graft.
6. the act or process of inlaying.

verb (used with object)

1. to decorate (an object) with layers of fine materials set in its surface:
2. to insert or apply (layers of fine materials) in the surface of an object:
3. Horticulture. to place (a fitted scion) into a prepared stock, as in a method of grafting.

Origin of inlays

First recorded in 1590-1600; in-¹ + lay¹

Examples for inlays

To make a rapid survey we must commence with the art of inlay.

The inlay is also pasted and the edges inserted in the incision.

With illustrations in colors, and inlay cover by George Wright.

This is actually done with the working drawing by the inlay cutter.

In some cases the bronze is decorated with an inlay of silver damascening.

Closely related to patchwork, but not as commonly used, is “inlay.”

This will make a groove into which the edge of the inlay will disappear.

With illustrations and inlay cover picture by Harrison Fisher.

We may admire the dexterity of the inlay but deplore the design.

Further, they often patch together pieces of this kind of inlay.