Associations to the word «Inlay»

Pictures for the word «Inlay»

Wiktionary

INLAY, noun. The material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration.
INLAY, verb. To place pieces of a foreign material within another material to form a decorative design.
INLAY, verb. (dentistry) To fill a tooth.
INLAY CARD, noun. A pamphlet accompanying a CD, film etc., giving an introduction to the CD, film.

Dictionary definition

INLAY, noun. (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place.
INLAY, noun. A decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface.
INLAY, verb. Decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King