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overlay

Nouns

• (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 overlayer, sheathing,
• (n) a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface

Verbs

• (v) put something on top of something else
  • cover the meat with a lot of gravy
  cover,
• (v) kill by lying on
  • The sow overlay her piglets
  overlie,

Synonyms

overlayer sheathing cover overlie

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