inlay

noun

a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface

(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place

verb

decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal

Synonyms for inlay

insetn

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