Underlay Definition & Meaning
underlay
- noun
- a pad placed under a carpet
- verb
- raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; "underlay the plate"
- put (something) under or beneath; "They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper"
- provide with a base, support, lining, or backing; "underlay the boards with joists"
"Underlay" in song lyrics
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"upholstery underlay"
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- What does underlay mean?
- a pad placed under a carpet raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; "underlay the plate" put (something) under or beneath; "They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper" provide with a base, support, lining, or backing; "underlay the boards with joists"
- What part of speech is underlay?
- Underlay is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does underlay have?
- Underlay has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).