/ ˈɪnset; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
a small picture, map, etc. inside a larger one :
For the Shetland Islands, see inset.
2.
something that is added on to sth else, or put inside sth else :
The windows have beautiful stained glass insets.
■ verb ( in·set·ting , inset , inset ) [ vn ]
1.
[ usually passive ] inset A (with B) | inset B (into A) to fix sth into the surface of sth else, especially as a decoration :
The tables were inset with ceramic tiles.
Ceramic tiles were inset into the tables.
2.
inset sth (into sth) to put a small picture, map, etc. inside the borders of a bigger one