inlay

• Nom désignant une technique décorative consistant à insérer des pièces de matériau dans une surface, ou une restauration dentaire placée dans une cavité de la dent.

A noun referring to a decorative technique where pieces of material are set into a surface, or a dental filling fitted into a tooth cavity.

1. dental fillingB2formalmedical

   A solid filling made of gold, porcelain, or similar material that is fitted into a cavity in a tooth and cemented in place.

   inlay dentaire

   • The dentist recommended a gold inlay for the molar cavity.
   • She had a porcelain inlay placed to restore the broken tooth.
   • An inlay can last longer than a regular filling if properly cared for.

   Synonymesfilling

2. decorative inlayB2formalart

   A decoration created by embedding pieces of contrasting material (e.g., wood, metal, ivory) into a surface to form a pattern.

   incrustation décorative

   • The antique table features a beautiful inlay of mother-of-pearl.
   • He learned the art of wood inlay from a master craftsman.
   • The wooden chest was adorned with geometric inlays of ebony and maple.

   Synonymesmarquetrymosaicparquetry

• Verbe désignant l'action d'insérer ou d'incruster quelque chose (par exemple un matériau décoratif) dans une surface ou un objet.

A verb used to indicate the act of setting or embedding something (such as a decorative material) into a surface or object.

verbe irrégulier

1. Decorate by insertionB2formal

   To adorn a surface by setting pieces of wood, stone, or metal into it.

   Incruster, marqueter

   • The artisan inlaid the wooden box with mother-of-pearl.
   • They inlaid the tabletop with intricate patterns of marble and metal.
   • The cabinet was beautifully inlaid with silver and ebony.

   Synonymesinsetsetstud