1. overlay - 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
Synonym(s): sheathing, overlayer
Hypernym(s): protective_covering, protective_cover, protection
2. overlay - noun
· a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
Hypernym(s): layer, bed, decoration, ornament, ornamentation
3. overlay - verb
· put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
Synonym(s): cover
4. overlay - verb
· kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"
Synonym(s): overlie
Hypernym(s): kill
5. overlie - verb
· lie upon; lie on top of; "the granite overlies the older rocks"
Hypernym(s): lie
6. overlie - verb
· kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"
Synonym(s): overlay
Hypernym(s): kill
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