inlaying

transitive verb inlaid, inlaying

1. 1. to set (pieces of wood, metal, etc.) into a surface to make a design that is usually level with the surface
   2. to decorate with such pieces
2. to fit or insert (an illustration) into a mat
3. to add extra silver to (silver-plated objects)

noun

1. inlaid decoration or material
2. a filling for a tooth made from a mold of the prepared cavity and then cemented into place