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1. (v.t.) overlay
to lay or place (one thing) over or upon another.
2. overlay
to cover, overspread, or surmount with something.
3. overlay
to finish with an overlay:
wood overlaid with gold.
4. (n.) overlay
something laid over something else; covering.
5. overlay
a superimposed decorative layer.
6. overlay
a sheet laid on the tympan of a printing press to increase or distribute the impression.
7. overlay
a transparent sheet placed over artwork, a map, or the like for noting corrections, instructions, additional information, etc.
Etymology: (1250–1300)
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1. (noun) sheathing, overlay, overlayer
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
2. (verb) overlay
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
3. (verb) overlay, cover
put something on top of something else
"cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
4. (verb) overlie, overlay
kill by lying on
"The sow overlay her piglets"
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