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inlaid

[ in-leyd, in-leyd ]

adjective

  1. set into the surface of something:

    an inlaid design on a chest.

  2. decorated or made with a design set into the surface:

    an inlaid table.



inlaid

/ ɪnˈleɪd; ˈɪnˌleɪd /

adjective

  1. set in the surface, as a design in wood
  2. having such a design or inlay

    an inlaid table

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·l adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inlaid1

First recorded in 1590–1600; past participle of inlay
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Her works are filled with whimsy and joy, including a collection of platters and plates featuring inlaid porcelain flowers, vaguely defined creatures that hold birthday candles, penguin pitchers and Buddhas.

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A small thing of beauty, inlaid with a delicate mosaic.

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Her works are filled with whimsy and joy, including a collection of platters and plates featuring inlaid porcelain flowers, vaguely defined creatures that hold birthday candles, penguin pitchers and buddhas.

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Blackwell also began exploring the art of marquetry, creating works that often feature inlaid patterns of trees, mushrooms and geometric shapes.

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That untitled 1973 work is a table inlaid with a tile mural depicting an Aztec couple and the Tree of Wisdom.

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