| 释义 |
Verb: overlay (overlaid) `owvur'ley- Put something on top of something else
- cover - Kill by lying on
"The sow overlay her piglets"
- overlie
Noun: overlay 'owvur`ley- 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
- sheathing, overlayer - A layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
Verb: overlie (overlay,overlain,overlying) `owvur'lI- Lie upon; lie on top of
"the granite overlies the older rocks"
Derived forms: overlaid, overlaying, overlays Type of: bed, decoration, kill, layer, lie, ornament, ornamentation, protection, protective cover, protective covering Encyclopedia: Overlay Overlie |