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inset
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun inset has 3 senses
- inset(n = noun.artifact) Array - a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one; Array is a kind of icon, ikon, image, picture
- inset(n = noun.artifact) insert - an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted; Array is a kind of artefact, artifact
- inset(n = noun.artifact) gusset - a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment; Array is a part of garment
has particulars: dickey, dickie, dicky, shirtfront
Derived form verb inset1
is a kind of piece of cloth, piece of material
Derived form verb inset1
Verb inset has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
inset, v. t.
To infix. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
inset, n.
- That which is inserted or set in; an insertion. [1913 Webster]
- One or more separate leaves inserted in a volume before binding; [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
inset, n. & v.
--n.
1 a an extra page or pages inserted in a folded sheet or in a book; an insert. b a small map, photograph, etc., inserted within the border of a larger one.
2 a piece let into a dress etc.
--v.tr. (insetting; past and past part. inset or insetted)
1 put in as an inset.
2 decorate with an inset.
--n.
1 a an extra page or pages inserted in a folded sheet or in a book; an insert. b a small map, photograph, etc., inserted within the border of a larger one.
2 a piece let into a dress etc.
--v.tr. (insetting; past and past part. inset or insetted)
1 put in as an inset.
2 decorate with an inset.
Derivative
insetter n.
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