Inlaid

  • 101inlay — verb (past and past participle inlaid) decorate (an object) by embedding pieces of a different material in its surface. noun 1》 an inlaid design or piece of material.     ↘a material used for inlaying.     ↘inlaid work. 2》 a filling shaped to fit …

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  • 102intarsia — in•tar•si•a [[t]ɪnˈtɑr si ə[/t]] n. 1) fia the art or technique of decorating a surface with inlaid patterns, esp. of wood mosaic 2) fia the inlaid work so produced 3) clo a decorative pattern in knitted wear resembling such inlaid work •… …

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  • 103em|blem — «EHM bluhm», noun, verb. –n. 1. a symbol; sign of an idea; token: »The dove is an emblem of peace. The white flag is the emblem of surrender. 2. a heraldic device. 3. any object used as a symbol: »Spades, the emblem of untimely graves (William… …

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  • 104in´lay´er — in|lay «IHN LAY», verb, laid, lay|ing, noun, plural lays. –v.t. 1. to set into the surface as a decoration or design: »The craftsman inlaid strips of gold in the top of the wooden box. 2. to decorate with a design set in the surface: »to inlay a… …

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  • 105in|lay — «IHN LAY», verb, laid, lay|ing, noun, plural lays. –v.t. 1. to set into the surface as a decoration or design: »The craftsman inlaid strips of gold in the top of the wooden box. 2. to decorate with a design set in the surface: »to inlay a wooden… …

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  • 106in·laid — /ˈınˈleıd/ adj 1 : set into the surface of something in a decorative pattern inlaid designs/marble 2 : decorated with an inlaid design an inlaid box/tabletop …

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  • 107Emblem — Em blem, n. [F. embl[ e]me, L. emblema, atis, that which is put in or on, inlaid work, fr. Gr. ? a thing put in or on, fr. ? to throw, lay, put in; ? in + ? to throw. See {In}, and {Parable}.] 1. Inlay; inlaid or mosaic work; something ornamental …

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  • 108Inlay — In lay , n. Matter or pieces of wood, ivory, etc., inlaid, or prepared for inlaying; that which is inserted or inlaid for ornament or variety; as, ornamented with ivory inlay. [1913 Webster] Crocus and hyacinth with rich inlay Broidered the… …

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  • 109marqueterie — mar que*te*rie, marquetry mar quet*ry, n. [F. marqueterie, from marqueter to checker, inlay, fr. marque mark, sign; of German origin. See {Mark} a sign.] Inlaid work; work inlaid with pieces of wood, shells, ivory, veneer, and the like, of… …

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  • 110marquetry — marqueterie mar que*te*rie, marquetry mar quet*ry, n. [F. marqueterie, from marqueter to checker, inlay, fr. marque mark, sign; of German origin. See {Mark} a sign.] Inlaid work; work inlaid with pieces of wood, shells, ivory, veneer, and the… …

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