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underlay — underlay, underlie 1. The addition of the prefix under makes both verbs transitive (i.e. take an object) and therefore they do not entirely correspond to the grammatical functions of lay and lie. The form of the past tense and past participle of… … Modern English usage
Underlay — Un der*lay , v. t. [AS. underlecgan. See {Under}, and {Lay}, v. t.] 1. To lay beneath; to put under. [1913 Webster] 2. To raise or support by something laid under; as, to underlay a cut, plate, or the like, for printing. See {Underlay}, n., 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
underlay — underlay1 [un΄dər lā′; ] for n. [ un′dər lā΄] vt. underlaid, underlaying [ME underlein < OE underlecgan] 1. to cover, line, or extend over the bottom of [the leather is underlaid with felt] 2. to lay (something) under something else, esp. as a … English World dictionary
Underlay — Un der*lay , v. i. (Mining) To incline from the vertical; to hade; said of a vein, fault, or lode. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Underlay — Un der*lay , n. 1. (Mining) The inclination of a vein, fault, or lode from the vertical; a hade; called also {underlie}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Print.) A thickness of paper, pasteboard, or the like, placed under a cut, or stereotype plate, or under… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Underlay — is a thin layer of cushioning, made of materials such as sponge rubber, foam, felt or crumb rubber, which is laid beneath carpeting to provide comfort underfoot, to reduce wear on the carpet, and to provide insulation against sound, moisture and… … Wikipedia
underlay — O.E. under lecgan to support by placing something beneath; see UNDER (Cf. under) + LAY (Cf. lay) (v.). Related: Underlaid; underlaying … Etymology dictionary
underlay — [1] ► VERB (past and past part. underlaid) ▪ place something under (something else), especially to support or raise it. ► NOUN ▪ material laid under a carpet for protection or support … English terms dictionary
underlay — See overlay, overlie, underlay, underlie See underlay, underlie … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
underlay — underlays (The noun is pronounced [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)leɪ[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)le͟ɪ[/t]].) 1) N MASS Underlay is a layer of thick material that you place between a carpet and the floor to protect the carpet and make it feel warmer and … English dictionary
underlay — 1. verb /ʌndəɻˈleɪ/ a) To lay something underneath something else b) To provide a support for something 2. noun /ʌndəɻˈleɪ/ a) A soft floor covering that lies under a carpet … Wiktionary
