inlaid

CEFRB2

/ˈɪˌnleɪd/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Decorated with pieces of another material set into its surface.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having an inset decorative pattern.

Examples

  • This gold-inlaid sword is a family heirloom.

  • The inlaid pattern was beautiful.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Set into a surface in a decorative pattern.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. simple past and past participle of inlay

More examples

In context

  • The wood was inlaid with metal.

  • In 2003, at Neal Auction Company in New Orleans, an 1810s mahogany armoire inlaid with ribbons and vines brought $140,000 (the presale estimate was $30,000 to $50,000).

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The craftsman created a jewelry box with small blank pieces of mother-of-pearl.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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