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overlay

UK /ˈəʊ.vəˌleɪ/US /ˈoʊvɚˌleɪ/

noun 9
/ˌoʊvɚˈleɪ/ verb 5
forms 4

noun9

An image to be overlaid on another; a superimposition or diapositive.
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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A decal attached to a computer keyboard to relabel the keys.
- The keyboard overlay can be a memory jogger and a great help with spelling. In this way the keyboard makes word processing more accessible to younger as well as special needs children. — 1994
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A covering over something else.
- The first, on January 1, 1883, was attributed to the overlay becoming surcharged with water, due to insufficient drainage, and causing a slip. — 1943
(Internet) A pop-up covering an existing part of the display.
A block of program code that is loaded over something previously loaded, so as to replace the functionality.
Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.
A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.
(Scotland) A cravat.

overlay

UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈleɪ/US /ˌoʊvɚˈleɪ/

verb5

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To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.
- She will now overlay the crust with fruit.
- She will now overlay fruit on top of the crust.
To put an overlay on.
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To overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
- when any country is overlaid by the multitude which live upon it — 1610
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To bet too much money on.
- […] he has 'overlaid' his book, and has not succeeded in 'getting round' by bets against the other horses. — 1890
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(no longer used) To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate.
- And this womans childe died in the night: because she ouerlaid it. — 1611

forms

overlaid · overlayed · overlaying · overlays

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