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inlay vs hatch

hatch vs inlay

inlay and hatch both are nouns.

inlay and hatch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inlay Yes No Yes No
hatch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hatch is a hyponym of inlay; that is, hatch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inlay:
  • inlay: decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
  • hatch: inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
Other hyponyms of inlay include damascene.
inlay (noun) hatch (noun)
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface a movable barrier covering a hatchway
(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open
shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
the production of young from an egg
inlay (verb) hatch (verb)
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal sit on (eggs)
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 inlay and hatch

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