noun
- a person who does inlay work, especially one who sets decorative materials into a surface
Usage: crafts; woodworking
Examples
- The skilled inlayer created beautiful patterns using mother-of-pearl and ebony.
- She apprenticed with a master inlayer to learn the traditional techniques.
- The furniture maker hired an experienced inlayer for the decorative details.
- The inlayer carefully positioned each piece of ivory into the wooden surface.
- Local inlayers were commissioned to restore the antique cabinet’s intricate designs.