set-in
adjective
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Definition of set-in
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: placed, located, or built as a part of some other construction
a set-in bookcase a set-in washbasin
2
: cut separately and stitched in
set-in sleeves
set-in
noun
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Definition of set-in (Entry 2 of 3)
: insert
set in
verb
set in;
setting in;
sets in
Definition of set in (Entry 3 of 3)
: insert
especially
: to stitch (a small part) within a large article
set in a sleeve of a dress
: to become established