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Inlay vs Crusta - What's the difference?

inlay | crusta |

As nouns the difference between inlay and crusta

is that inlay is the material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration while crusta is a crust or shell.

As a verb inlay

is to place pieces of a foreign material within another material to form a decorative design.

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.

    • Anagrams

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    crusta

    English

    Noun

  • A crust or shell.
  • A gem engraved, or a plate embossed in low relief, for inlaying a vase or other object.
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