UNDERLAY

/ʌndəɹˈleɪ/ Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 14

Definition

  1. noun a pad placed under a carpet. — synonyms: carpet_pad, rug_pad, underlayment
  2. verb raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type.
  3. verb put (something) under or beneath.
  4. verb provide with a base, support, lining, or backing.

Examples

  • “to underlay a cut, plate, or the like, for printing”
  • “A stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel.”
  • “a doctrine underlying a theory”

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