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overlay
/ˈoʊvɚˌleɪ/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters
- verb
put something on top of something else
cover the meat with a lot of gravy
- 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
- noun
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
- verb
kill by lying on
The sow overlay her piglets
- verb
lie upon; lie on top of
the granite overlies the older rocks