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Noun: inset  'in,set
  1. A small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
    "The map included an inset showing details of the city centre"
     
  2. An artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
    "The magazine came with a special inset about holiday destinations";
    - insert
     
  3. A piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment
    "They added an inset to the skirt to make it wider";
    - gusset
Verb: inset (inset,insetting)  'in,set
  1. Set or place in
    "The jeweller inset the diamond in the ring"

Derived forms: inset, insets, insetting

Type of: artefact [Brit], artifact [N. Amer], enclose, icon, image, inclose, insert, introduce, picture, piece of cloth, piece of material, put in, stick in

Part of: garment