inlay
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(verb) decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal |
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Related Words: adorn, beautify, damascene, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament |
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(noun) a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface |
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Related Words: decoration, marqueterie, marquetry, ornament, ornamentation, parqueterie, parquetry |
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(noun) (dentistry) a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place |
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Related Words: filling |
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