inlaying

In bookbinding, the neat insertion (with proper cutting, shaving, and pasting) of a leaf or print in a larger leaf, with intent to give the inlaid matter greater security and a wider margin.

In printing, the insertion of the overlay made for an illustration between the sheets of the printing surface or between the plate and its support.

The art of decorating articles, as arms, furniture, objects of art, etc., with pieces of wood, metal, marble, ivory, tortoise-shell, etc., disposed in patterns and let into the surface. See buhl, damascene work (under damascene), and marquetry.

Present participle of inlay.