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∎ the brooch has very fine inlay work la broche a de très belles incrustations;∎ with ivory inlay incrusté d'ivoire(b) (in dentistry) incrustation f['ɪnleɪ] incruster;∎ inlaid with incrusté de;∎ the table was inlaid with ivory la table avait des incrustations ou était incrustée d'ivoire
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Inlay — In lay , n. Matter or pieces of wood, ivory, etc., inlaid, or prepared for inlaying; that which is inserted or inlaid for ornament or variety; as, ornamented with ivory inlay. [1913 Webster] Crocus and hyacinth with rich inlay Broidered the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Inlay — In*lay , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inlaied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inlaying}.] To lay within; hence, to insert, as pieces of pearl, ivory, mother of pearl, choice woods, or the like, in a groundwork of some other material; to form an ornamental surface; to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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