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Embroider vs Inlay - What's the difference?

embroider | inlay |

As verbs the difference between embroider and inlay

is that embroider is to stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours while inlay is to pieces of a foreign material within another material to form a decorative design.

As a noun inlay is

the material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration.

embroider

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.
  • (figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.

    • Derived terms

    * embroiderer * embroideress * embroidery

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    inlay

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration.
    • Derived terms
    * inlay card

    Verb

  • To pieces of a foreign material within another material to form a decorative design.
  • (dentistry) To fill a tooth.

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