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1. overlay
verb. ['ˈoʊvɝˌleɪ'] put something on top of something else.
Synonyms
Etymology
- overlay (English)
- lay (English)
- laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
- over- (English)
- over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
2. overlay
verb. ['ˈoʊvɝˌleɪ'] kill by lying on.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- overlay (English)
- lay (English)
- laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
- over- (English)
- over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. overlay
noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˌleɪ'] a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface.
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Etymology
- overlay (English)
- lay (English)
- laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
- over- (English)
- over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. overlay
noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˌleɪ'] 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.
Synonyms
Etymology
- overlay (English)
- lay (English)
- laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
- over- (English)
- over- (Middle English (1100-1500))