1. the act or process of fitting a piece of material into a recess or cavity, especially in woodworking or gunsmithing
Usage: commonly used in woodworking and firearms manufacturing
2. a piece of material that is fitted into a recess or cavity
Usage: the result or product of the inletting process

1. present participle of inlet; to fit or set into a recess or cavity
Usage: technical term in woodworking and gunsmithing

Examples

• The gunsmith spent hours on the careful inletting of the barrel into the stock.
• Proper inletting ensures that the metal components fit snugly into the wooden frame.
• The woodworker's inletting technique required precision and patience.
• Inletting decorative wood pieces into a tabletop creates an elegant design.
• The rifle's barrel inletting was done by hand to ensure a perfect fit.
• Modern gunmakers use specialized tools to speed up the inletting process.