inlay

noun

1. (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place

Definition categories: man–made, filling

2. a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface

Definition categories: man–made, decoration, ornament, ornamentation

verb

1. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal

Definition categories: creation, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament