Inlay

(noun.) a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface.

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

(verb.) decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal.

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• There are statues of serpentine marble, gifts of the late Tsar of Russia, whose admiration is also represented by a gorgeous inlaid and enamelled cigar-case. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• The duelling pistol, with its long barrel, its hair trigger and inlaid stock, and the derringer, with its short barrel of large bore, were the popular forms. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• Here, in a new shrine--in a hall inlaid with precious stones, under a roof supported by pillars of gold--the moon-god was set up and worshipped. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• They were armed with crooked sabres, having the hilt and baldric inlaid with gold, and matched with Turkish daggers of yet more costly workmanship. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• One side of the room was occupied by a long book-case of some rare inlaid wood that was quite new to me. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• It was constructed of gleaming white marble inlaid with gold and brilliant stones which sparkled and scintillated in the sunlight. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• He took out of his pocket a pretty little inlaid box, and placed it open on the table. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.

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