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Inlaying: meaning, definitions and examples

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inlaying

 

[ ษชnหˆleษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

crafting technique

Inlaying is a technique used in woodworking, metalworking, and other crafts where a piece of material is set into a surface to create a design. This process typically involves cutting a recess into the surface and then fitting the inlay material, such as wood or metal, into the cut-out. It is often used for decorative purposes to enhance the visual appeal of an object.

Synonyms

decorating, embellishing, insetting

Examples of usage

  • The artist was inlaying silver into the wooden table.
  • She specializes in inlaying intricate designs in her jewelry.
  • The craftsmen are inlaying marble into the floor tiles.

Translations

Translations of the word "inlaying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น incrustaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคจเคฒเฅ‡เค‡เค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einlage

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ inlay

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะบั€ัƒัั‚ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inlay

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใƒฌใ‚ค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท incrustation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ incrustaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท inlay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ๋ ˆ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุทุนูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vloลพenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vloลพka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•ถๅตŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inlay

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innleggjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝะปะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒšแƒ”แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inlay

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ incrustaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'inlaying' comes from the Middle English 'inlaie', which is a combination of 'in' meaning 'inside' or 'within' and 'lay', meaning 'to place or put down'. The term has evolved over centuries to describe the specific technique of embedding materials into surfaces for decorative or functional purposes. Historically, inlaying has been used since ancient times in various cultures, including Egyptians who inlaid gold and precious stones in furniture and artifacts. The art of inlay has been refined over the years in different mediums, including wood, metal, and ceramics, with artisans developing skills to create intricate designs that enhance the beauty of everyday objects.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,366, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.