inlay

/ˈɪn.leɪ/

Definition

› a decorative pattern put into the surface of an object: The walls of the palace are marble with silver inlay.Crafts inlaid

/-ˈleɪd/ adjective › The top of the wooden chest was inlaid with ivory.Covering and adding layers

(Definition of inlay noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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