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inlace
inlaid
inland
inland bill
Inland Revenue
Inland Sea
inlay
inlet
inlier
inly
inlying
inmate
inmesh
inmost
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inn
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inlet

in·let [ ín lèt, ínnlət ]


noun  (plural in·lets)
Definition:
 
1. narrow opening in coastline: a narrow stretch of water reaching inland from a sea or lake

2. stretch of water between two islands: a narrow stretch of water between two islands

3. piece of extra fabric: a piece of fabric put into the seam of a garment to make it bigger or for decoration

4. passage or valve: an opening through which liquid or gas enters a machine or other device



transitive verb  (past and past participle in·let, present participle in·let·ing, 3rd person present singular in·lets)
Definition:
 
handicraft 
Same as  inlayv (sense 1) (sense 2)


[13th century. <in1 + -let]
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