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o·ver·lay
 overlay
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
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transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
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v r
leI
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| inflections: |
overlaid, overlaying, overlays |
| definition 1: |
to set or lay (something) over something.
She overlaid the next floor plan on the stack of plans. |
| definition 2: |
to finish with a decorative layer.
The craftsman overlaid the mahogany with filigree. |
| related words: |
blanket, coat, cover, drape |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
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vr
leI
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| definition 1: |
something laid down as a covering.
a fiberglass overlay |
| definition 2: |
a layer of decorative material.
an overlay of gilded wax |
| definition 3: |
a transparency marked with information to be seen together with the drawing or map over which it is laid.
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| related words: |
blanket, coat, coating |
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