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in·lay I0148500 (ĭn′lā′, ĭn-lā′)tr.v. in·laid (-lād′), in·lay·ing, in·lays 1. a. To set (pieces of wood or ivory, for example) into a surface, usually at the same level, to form a design.b. To decorate by setting in such designs.2. To insert (a photograph, for example) within a mat in a book.n.1. a. Contrasting material set into a surface in pieces to form a design.b. A design, pattern, or decoration made by inlaying.2. Dentistry A solid filling, as of gold or porcelain, fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place. in·lay′er n.EncyclopediaSeeinlay |