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overlay
(,/oU/v/@/r'l/eI/ )

noun (n)

  • protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    overlayer, sheathing
    source: wordnet30
  • a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • A covering.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • put something on top of something else(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    cover
    source: wordnet30
  • kill by lying on(verb.contact)
    Example:
    The sow overlay her piglets.
    Synonym:
    overlie
    source: wordnet30
  • To lay, or spread, something over or across; hence, to cover; to overwhelm; to press excessively upon.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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