onlay

[ noun on-ley, awn-; verb on-ley, awn- ]

/ noun ˈɒnˌleɪ, ˈɔn-; verb ɒnˈleɪ, ɔn- /

noun

an overlay, especially one in relief.

Dentistry. an inlay that restores the occlusal surface of a tooth.

verb (used with object), on·laid, on·lay·ing.

to place or mount (an onlay) on a surface, especially for decorative purposes.

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Origin of onlay

1875–80; on + lay¹, after verb phrase lay on

Words nearby onlay

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Example sentences from the Web for onlay

It disturbs the breadth, which is so valuable a characteristic of onlay.
Art in Needlework|Lewis F. Day
Couched cord or filoselle is useful in covering the raw edge of the onlay, not so much masking the joints as making them sightly.
Art in Needlework|Lewis F. Day

Medical definitions for onlay

onlay

[ ŏn′lā′ ]

n.

A cast restoration, usually made of gold, that is attached to the occlusal surface of a tooth.

A bone graft applied to the exterior surface of the bone.