From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrecessedre‧cessed /rɪˈsest $ ˈriːsest, rɪˈsest/ adjective DHHfitted into a part of a wall that is further back than the rest of the wall a recessed bookshelf
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recessed• They are held on by recessed bolts and wing-nuts, and are easily removed.• These are concealed either within the fitting's baseplate or within the recessed connection box.• Special recessed covers are available which allow you to fit a permanent floor covering.• Embossing relief images formed by using a recessed die.• My chest ached with a child's fear while I cringed in the deeply recessed doorway of North Three.• Benches with reversible tops give the option of either a smooth surface or recessed gravel trays for summer and are particularly useful.• recessed lighting• Many spotlights, recessed lights and other modern fittings are designed to take internally-silvered reflector lamps.• These should fit into the well of the recessed window and have a flange which overlaps the edge of the well. 