underlay

Nouns

Verbs

  • (v) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
    • underlay the plate
  • (v) put (something) under or beneath
    • They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper
  • (v) provide with a base, support, lining, or backing
    • underlay the boards with joists

Synonyms

carpet pad rug pad underlayment

Words of close approximity

underlie underlip
underlayment