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hatch vs inlay

inlay vs hatch

hatch and inlay both are nouns.

hatch and inlay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hatch Yes No Yes No
inlay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, inlay is a hypernym of hatch; that is, inlay is a word with a broader meaning than hatch:
  • hatch: inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
  • inlay: decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
hatch (noun) inlay (noun)
a movable barrier covering a hatchway a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
the production of young from an egg
hatch (verb) inlay (verb)
sit on (eggs) decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
emerge from the eggs
draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper
devise or invent
inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
Difference between hatch and inlay

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