Wordle Answer for July 2, 2024
INLAY was the Wordle answer for July 2, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
INLAY
What inlay means
A design or pattern set into a surface by filling a recessed area with a contrasting material such as wood, metal, or stone.
Where the word comes from
Inlay comes from the Middle English "inlaien," combining the prefix "in-" (meaning into) with "lay" (to place or put). The "lay" component descends from Old English "lecgan," which traces back to Proto-Germanic "*lagjaną." The word originally described the craft of setting decorative materials into a surface, then broadened to mean both the process and the material itself.
Hints for July 2, 2024
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Synonyms of inlay
- embedding
- filling
- compliance
- used
- pearl
- enlay
- interlay
- encrust
Used in a sentence
The craftsman carefully set precious stones into the _____ along the wooden table's edge.
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