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单词 overlayer
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overlayern.

Brit. /ˈəʊvəˌleɪə/, U.S. /ˈoʊvərˌleɪər/, /ˈoʊvərˌlɛ(ə)r/
Forms: see over- prefix and layer n.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overlay v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < overlay v. + -er suffix1. Compare overlier n.
1. A thing which overlays or overlies something. Formerly also: a person who overlays something; spec. †an oppressor (obsolete). Also figurative. Cf. overlay n. 1.
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society > authority > rule or government > oppression > [noun] > oppressor
troublera1382
oppressorc1400
overleader1440
oversetter1440
maul?a1475
overlayer1503
stripe1570
Tamerlane?1572
scorchvillein1577
overpressor1610
overcharger1611
deportator1616
mauler1618
mastix1651
trampler1785
oppressionist1828
downpressor1962
the world > space > relative position > high position > position upon > [noun] > placing upon or above > one who or that which
overlayer1725
society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > cart, carriage, or wagon > parts of cart or carriage > [noun] > cover or tilt
overlay1456
tillet1497
tilt1620
overlayer1811
sail1850
wagon-sail1850
coverture1856
1503 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1900) II. 202 To Johne Lethane, sadillar..for liiij owrlaris and teis.
1556–7 Chamberlains' Acct. in M. Bateson Rec. Borough Leicester (1905) III. 87 Reparacions..to the Churche... 8 ouerleyers, 4 grounceles for slyppers, 7 long bords, 6 seyllyng bords, and for as muche olde woode as burnyd the plaster, and for seyllyng the studdy 10s. 8d.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Oppresseur, an oppressor; ouercharger, ouer~layer.
1614 MSS at Stratford-on-Avon Item, x. peces of woode callyd overleers, xx.d.
1695 in E. R. Brinkworth & J. S. W. Gibson Banbury Wills & Inventories (1976) I. 138 A hovell and overlayers, 10s.; Tymber and woodd, £2.
1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Washing of Hemp or Flax You must..take off the Gravel, Stone, and over-layers of Wood, that keep 'em together in the Water.
1735 Prompter 17 Jan. 2/2 What a Providence it is, that these bloody-minded Over~layers happen'd to be so Light in their Pressure.
1811 T. Davis Gen. View Agric. Wilts. (new ed.) 38 The waggons..seldom have any over-layers [1794 overlays] or out-riggers.
1917 19th Cent. Jan. 132 Faith in God and in a hereafter has been accompanied in history by an overlayer of superstition.
2. Scottish. = overlay n. 2. Obsolete.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > neck-wear > [noun] > neck-tie or cravat
overlayera1547
overlayc1590
tie1763
a1547 P. Vaus Let. in R. V. Agnew Corr. P. Waus (1887) I. 2 Ye sall vit that I am verie skant of linine cloth of sarkis and aurlairis.
1580 Accts. Treasurer Scotl. f. 43(2)v Peirling to his maiesties overlayeris.
a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 188 We call here [i.e. in Scotland]..a band an ourlayer.
a1700 in J. Maidment New Bk. Old Ballads (1844) 14 He ware a ponet on hims head, Ane ourlar bout hims craigie.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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