inlaid

Meanings

• verb

  The process of decorating a surface, typically of a piece of furniture or a jewellery box, by embedding small pieces of material in a matrix, often with the grain running in the same direction.

  - "The cabinet was inlaid with intricate designs."
  - "The artisan spent hours inlaying precious stones into the wooden box."

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Variants

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inlaid , inlay , inlayer , inlayers , inlaying , inlays

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Etymology

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From Old French enlaidier, from enlai, inlay, from lai, flat, level.

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Trivia

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1. Inlaid work can be traced back to ancient Egypt, where it was used to decorate furniture, jewelry, and even mummies.

2. The process of inlaying requires great precision and skill, as the pieces of material must be cut to fit perfectly and the adhesive must be applied evenly.

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Related Concepts

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1. Marquetry: A decorative technique in which pieces of veneer are applied with their grain parallel to the surface of a substrate to form intricate patterns or designs.

2. Intaglio: A printing process in which the image is incised into the surface of a printing plate, usually a metal or a wood plate, in order to hold ink in the sunken areas and transfer it onto paper.

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Culture

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Inlaid work has been practiced for centuries in various cultures, including Indian, Persian, Chinese, and European. It has been used extensively in furniture making, jewelry, and decorative arts.

How to Memorize "inlaid"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of inlaying: Selecting small pieces of material, applying glue or another adhesive, and carefully embedding them into a surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inlaid' with intricate designs, beautiful craftsmanship, and decorative arts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Inlayed: Intricately Laying Artistic Designs'.

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