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inlay

1. in.lay \(')in-'la-\ vt 1a: to set into a surface or ground material  1b: 
   to adorn with insertions  1c: to insert (as a color plate) into a mat or 
   other reinforcement  1d: to reinforce (silver-plated ware) at points of 
   wear with additional si lver 2: to rub, beat, or fuse (as wire) into an 
   incision in metal, wood, or sto ne - in.lay.er n
2. in.lay \'in-.la-\ n 1: inlaid work or a decorative inlaid pattern  2: a 
   tooth filling shaped to fit a cavity and then cemented into place