Overview of noun overlay

The noun overlay has 2 senses

• sheathing, overlay, overlayer -- (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 -- (a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface)

Overview of verb overlay

The verb overlay has 2 senses

• overlay, cover -- (put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy")


• overlie, overlay -- (kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets")

Overview of verb overlie

The verb overlie has 2 senses

• overlie -- (lie upon; lie on top of; "the granite overlies the older rocks")


• overlie, overlay -- (kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets")