interlay
Place among layers
To interlay is to lay or place between layers—inserting material amid other material: interlay the photographs with acid-free tissue paper.
The word appears mainly in technical contexts involving layered construction or preservation.
The noun interlay refers to such an inserted layer.
Weave elements together
- intertwineTwist together mutually
- braidInterwoven strand pattern
- plaitWoven strand of hair
- entwineWind around each other
interlock · crisscross · mesh · lattice · weft · warp · loom · basketry
Scatter among other things
- alternateOccur in succession
- distributeDivide and deliver
- scatterDistribute in random directions
- mingleInteract socially with others
blend · variegate · punctuate · dot · pepper · space · disperse · sprinkle
Fix within surrounding material
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- insetEmbedded smaller image
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
interpose · interpolate · interject · slot · nestle · position · place · situate
interlace
Weave elements together
- intertwineTwist together mutually
- braidInterwoven strand pattern
- plaitWoven strand of hair
entwine · interlock · crisscross · mesh · lattice · weft · warp · loom · basketry · textile
intersperse
Scatter among other things
- alternateOccur in succession
- distributeDivide and deliver
- scatterDistribute in random directions
mingle · blend · variegate · punctuate · dot · pepper · space · disperse · sprinkle · stagger
embed
Fix within surrounding material
sandwich · interpose · interpolate · interject · slot · nestle · position · place · situate · fit
laminate
Bond thin layers together
- tierHorizontal structural layer
- stratumHorizontal layer of material
- alternationSequential interchange of elements
sandwich · stack · sequence · gradation · band · veneer · substrate · ply · sheet · level
tesserae
Mosaic's constituent pieces
parquetry · intarsia · opus sectile · grout · pattern · geometric · pictorial · decorative · byzantine · arrangement