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List of meaning for overlay

to cover the surface of something with something else

sheathing, overlay, overlayer(noun)

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

overlay(verb)

a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface

overlay, cover(verb)

put something on top of something else

"cover the meat with a lot of gravy"

overlie, overlay(verb)

kill by lying on

"The sow overlay her piglets"

to form a layer over

you should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint

to lie over parts of one another

cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof

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