onlay

American  

[on-ley, awn-, on-ley, awn-] / ˈɒnˌleɪ, ˈɔn-, ɒnˈleɪ, ɔn- /

noun

1. an overlay, especially one in relief.

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

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verb (used with object)

onlaid, onlaying

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

Etymology

Origin of onlay

1875–80; on + lay ¹, after verb phrase lay on

Example Sentences

PRP, which has its roots in dentistry, has also been used in dental procedures such as onlay and inlay grafting, sinus lifting procedures, and cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries.

From Washington Post • Dec. 10, 2021

The slice is from one of the 23 official wedding cakes and features a sugared onlay of the royal coat-of-arms coloured in gold, red, blue and silver.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2021

It features a marzipan base and a sugar onlay coat-of-arms, colored in gold, red, blue, and silver, on top.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2021

It disturbs the breadth, which is so valuable a characteristic of onlay.

From Art in Needlework A Book about Embroidery by Buckle, Mary