Inlaying

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  • v. Present participle of inlay.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The art of decorating articles, as arms, furniture, objects of art, etc., with pieces of wood, metal, marble, ivory, tortoise-shell, etc., disposed in patterns and let into the surface. See buhl, damascene work (under damascene), and marquetry.
  • n. In bookbinding, the neat insertion (with proper cutting, shaving, and pasting) of a leaf or print in a larger leaf, with intent to give the inlaid matter greater security and a wider margin.
  • n. In printing, the insertion of the overlay made for an illustration between the sheets of the printing surface or between the plate and its support.
  • Word Usage
    "This is termed inlaying, and is a very lofty department in the art of binding."
    Verb Form
    inlaid    inlaying    inlays   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    filling   
    Cross Reference
    Variant
    inlaid   
    Form
    inlaied    inlaying    inlay card   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    hatch    niello    tessellate    buhl    boule    cloisonné    tarsia    enamel    marquetry    marqueterie   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    crucifix    locket    parquetry    scrollwork    statuette    mosaic    fretwork    carving    bas-relief    filigree