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parquetry vs inlay

inlay vs parquetry

parquetry and inlay both are nouns.

parquetry is not a verb while inlay is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parquetry Yes No No No
inlay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, inlay is a hypernym of parquetry; that is, inlay is a word with a broader meaning than parquetry:
  • parquetry: a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
  • inlay: a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
Other hypernyms of parquetry include floor cover, floor covering.
parquetry (noun) inlay (noun)
a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
parquetry (verb) inlay (verb)
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
Difference between parquetry and inlay

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