overlay

Words with a similar base: overlay, overlayer

'overlay'

[sheathing.n.01] as in: 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'

[overlay.n.02] as in: a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface

'overlay'

[overlay.v.01] as in: put something on top of something else

Examples:
cover the meat with a lot of gravy

'overlay'

[overlie.v.02] as in: kill by lying on

Examples:
The sow overlay her piglets

'overlay'

[overlie.v.01] as in: lie upon; lie on top of

Examples:
the granite overlies the older rocks

'overlay'

[overlie.v.02] as in: kill by lying on

Examples:
The sow overlay her piglets

Origins

					overlay (English)
├── lay (English)
│   ├── laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│   └── layen (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── over- (English)
    └── over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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