inlay vs varnish

inlay

noun
  • The material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration. 

  • A filling for a tooth, made of ceramic or gold to fit the cavity and shape of tooth and cemented into place. 

  • The piece of paper or the booklet inside the case of a compact disc, DVD, or cassette. 

verb
  • To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design. 

  • To place an inlay in a tooth. 

varnish

noun
  • Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance. 

  • A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film. 

  • A deceptively showy appearance. 

verb
  • To make something superficially or deceptively attractive 

  • To gloss over a defect. 

  • To cover up with varnish. 

  • To apply varnish. 

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