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Webster 1913 Edition
Inset
In-set′
,Verb.
T.
To infix.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
In′set
,Noun.
1.
That which is inserted or set in; an insertion.
2.
(Bookbinding)
One or more separate leaves inserted in a volume before binding;
as: (a)
A portion of the printed sheet in certain sizes of books which is cut off before folding, and set into the middle of the folded sheet to complete the succession of paging; – also called
offcut
. (b)
A page or pages of advertisements inserted.
Webster 1828 Edition
Inset
INSET'
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
inset
inset
English
Verb
inset (third-person singular simple present insets, present participle insetting, simple past and past participle inset or insetted)
- (transitive) To set in; infix or implant.
- (transitive) To insert something.
- (transitive) To add an inset to something.
Noun
inset (plural insets)
- a smaller thing set into a larger thing; such as a small picture inside a larger one
- anything inserted
- a small piece of material used to strengthen a garment
Translations
smaller thing set into a larger thing
anything inserted
small piece of material used to strengthen a garment