o|ver|lay

o|ver|lay
o|ver|lay1 «verb. OH vuhr LAY; noun. OH vuhr LAY», verb, -laid, -lay|ing, noun.
–v.t.
1. to lay or place (one thing) over or upon another. SYNONYM(S): superimpose.
2. a) to cover, overspread, or surmount with something. b) to put a coating over the surface of; finish with a layer or applied decoration of something: »

The dome is overlaid with gold. ... bright ivory overlaid with sapphires (Canticles 5:14).

3. Figurative. to weigh down: »

to be overlaid with responsibilities.

SYNONYM(S): encumber, overburden.
4. Printing. to place an overlay on.
5. to conceal or obscure as if by covering.
6. = overlie. (Cf. ↑overlie)
–n.
1. a) something laid over something else; covering: »

The tablecloth was used as an overlay for the beautiful, old wooden table.

b) an ornamental layer; layer or decoration of something applied: »

an overlay of fine wood, an overlay of gold.

2. a sheet of some transparent substance by means of which special geographical or other information, such as the various organs of an animal's body, may be located when it is placed over the surrounding organs and outline of the body to which it is keyed.
3. Printing. a piece of paper, or a sheet with pieces pasted on it that is laid on the press cylinder as part of make-ready to compensate for low spots in the form.
4. Scottish. a necktie.
o|ver|lay2 «OH vuhr LAY», verb.
the past tense of overlie.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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