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单词 onlay
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Definition of onlay in English:

onlay

noun ˈənleɪ
  • 1An item of cloth, paper, etc., fixed on the surface of something, especially for decorative effect; (Bookbinding) a thin piece of leather, etc., mounted on the cover of a book for ornamentation.

  • 2Dentistry. An occlusal rest extended so as to cover the whole occlusal surface of a tooth.

verb ˈənleɪ
rare
  • with object To lay on (literal and figurative): see to lay on.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From onlay
Old English; earliest use found in Old English Martyrology. From on- + lay.

Definition of onlay in US English:

onlay

nounˈənleɪ
  • 1An item of cloth, paper, etc., fixed on the surface of something, especially for decorative effect; (Bookbinding) a thin piece of leather, etc., mounted on the cover of a book for ornamentation.

  • 2Dentistry. An occlusal rest extended so as to cover the whole occlusal surface of a tooth.

verbˈənleɪ
rare
  • with object To lay on (literal and figurative): see to lay on.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From onlay<br>Old English; earliest use found in Old English Martyrology. From on- + lay.

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