inlay
/ˈɪnleɪ/noun
उच्चारण इन्ले
पच्चीकारी, जड़ाऊ काम
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noun
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[C/U]
a design or pattern made by setting pieces of wood, metal or stone into the surface of another material; the material used for this
पच्चीकारी, जड़ाऊ काम
- The table has a beautiful ivory inlay.
- The Taj Mahal is famous for its marble inlay work with precious stones.
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[C]
a filling of gold, porcelain or other material put into a tooth
(दाँत की) भराई, इनले
- The dentist fitted a gold inlay.
verb/ˌɪnˈleɪ/
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[T] ~ A (with B) | ~ B (in/into A)
to decorate the surface of something by setting another material into it
जड़ना, पच्चीकारी करना
- The box was inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
- Precious stones were inlaid into the marble.
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inlaid adjective
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General knowledge
The stone inlay work on the Taj Mahal is known as pietra dura, called parchinkari in India.
ताजमहल पर पत्थरों की जड़ाई का काम pietra dura कहलाता है, जिसे भारत में पच्चीकारी कहते हैं।