Definition of overlay

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Overlay (n.) A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.

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Overlay :: Overlay (v. t.) To put an overlay on.
Gild :: Gild (v. t.) To overlay with a thin covering of gold; to cover with a golden color; to cause to look like gold.
Overlayer :: Overlayer (n.) One who overlays; that with which anything is overlaid.
Overlay :: Overlay (imp.) of Overli.
Gilder :: Gilder (n.) One who gilds; one whose occupation is to overlay with gold.
Plastering :: Plastering (n.) The act or process of overlaying with plaster.
Wash :: Wash (v. t.) To overlay with a thin coat of metal; as, steel washed with silver..
Steel :: Steel (n.) To overlay, point, or edge with steel; as, to steel a razor; to steel an ax..
Overlaying :: Overlaying (n.) A superficial covering; a coating.
Overlay :: Overlay (n.) A covering.
Plate :: Plate (v. t.) To cover or overlay with plates of metal; to arm with metal for defense.
Overlay :: Overlay (n.) A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
Plating :: Plating (n.) The art or process of covering anything with a plate or plates, or with metal, particularly of overlaying a base or dull metal with a thin plate of precious or bright metal, as by mechanical means or by electro-magnetic deposition..
Glase :: Glase (v. t.) To incrust, cover, or overlay with a thin surface, consisting of, or resembling, glass; as, to glaze earthenware; hence, to render smooth, glasslike, or glossy; as, to glaze paper, gunpowder, and the like..
Veneer :: Veneer (v. t.) To overlay or plate with a thin layer of wood or other material for outer finish or decoration; as, to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany. Used also figuratively..
Guilding :: Guilding (n.) The art or practice of overlaying or covering with gold leaf; also, a thin coating or wash of gold, or of that which resembles gold..
Overlaying :: Overlaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overla.
Overlay :: Overlay (v. t.) To smother with a close covering, or by lying upon..
Plaster :: Plaster (v. t.) To overlay or cover with plaster, as the ceilings and walls of a house..
Overlay :: Overlay (v. t.) To lay, or spread, something over or across; hence, to cover; to overwhelm; to press excessively upon..
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