Meaning
To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- Old English læġ English lay English inlay From in- + lay.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 19 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-06-16YAEILNV
- 2026-04-20LATIDNY
- 2026-01-20AFTLINY
- 2026-01-01NATICLY
- 2025-11-11YANLGDI
- 2025-11-09NAYRCIL
- 2025-08-27LAVIDNY
- 2025-07-24LANFBIY
- 2025-05-20YTAOLIN
- 2025-04-07YAPLINT
- 2024-05-27ADNIHLY
- 2024-01-17AYDVLIN
+7 earlier appearances in the archive.