Underlay Definition

underlay
noun
  1. a pad placed under a carpet
verb
  1. raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; "underlay the plate"
  2. put (something) under or beneath; "They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper"
  3. provide with a base, support, lining, or backing; "underlay the boards with joists"

"Underlay" in song lyrics

See how underlay is used in real songs:

  • "upholstery underlay"
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Words that rhyme with underlay

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