inlaid
/'in'lei/ Cách viết khác : (inlaid) /inlaid/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Decorated with a design made by embedding pieces of material into a surface: Describes an object whose surface is ornamented by setting pieces of a contrasting material (such as wood, metal, or stone) into it to form a pattern or picture.
- Set or embedded into a surrounding material: Describes something that is firmly fixed into a different substance.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
Advanced Usage
- "to be inlaid with": This common construction specifies the material used for the decoration.
- Used to describe craftsmanship in furniture, musical instruments, and jewelry.
Variants and Related Words
- Inlay (noun): The material or design that is set into a surface.
- Inlay (verb): The act of creating such decoration.
Synonyms
- Embedded: Fixed firmly into a surrounding mass.
- Encrusted: Covered with a hard decorative layer.
- Studded: Decorated with many small projecting objects.
Related Phrases
- Inlaid work: Refers to the craft or product of inlaying.
Adjective
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adorned by inlays
