This is the 8713th most frequent Dutch word.
inmetselen
To wall up or embed something by building it into a brick or stone structure.
In this sentence, 'inmetselen' is used to describe the physical action of embedding or enclosing stones into a wall during construction.
De bouwvakkers gaan vandaag de stenen in de muur inmetselen.
The construction workers will brick the stones into the wall today.
Here, 'inmetselen' refers to concealing objects by embedding them into a structure, often with the intention of safekeeping or hiding.
Ze liet haar waardevolle juwelen in een geheime plaats inmetselen.
She had her valuable jewelry bricked into a secret location.
In this instance, 'inmetselen' is used in a figurative sense within a narrative context, describing the act of embedding a treasure as part of a legend or story.