inlay

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Synonyms: inly, onlay, inlaw, enlay, ilay, islay, inla, unlay, finlay, imlay

Antonyms: inly, onlay, inlaw, enlay, ilay, islay, inla, unlay, finlay, imlay

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|also|figuratively}} To [[place#Verb|place]] ([[piece#Noun|pieces]] of a [[foreign]] [[material#Noun|material]]) within another material to [[form#Verb|form]] a [[decorative]] [[design#Noun|design]].
2. {{lb|en|dentistry}} To place an inlay in a tooth.

Noun

1. The [[material]] placed within a different material in the form of a [[decoration]].
2. {{lb|en|dentistry}} A [[filling]] for a tooth, made of ceramic or gold to fit the [[cavity]] and shape of tooth and [[cement|cemented]] into place.
3. The piece of paper or the booklet inside the case of a [[compact disc]], [[DVD]], or [[cassette]].

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