A layer of decoration, such as gold leaf or wood veneer, applied to a surface.
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A transparent sheet containing graphic matter, such as labels or colored areas, placed on illustrative matter to be incorporated into it.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
An area code whose boundaries are the same as another area code.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Printing A piece of paper used on a press tympan to vary the pressure that produces light and dark tones.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Something that is laid over or covers something else.
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verb
Past tense of overlie.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To lay or spread over or across .
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To prepare an overlay for.
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verb-transitive
Printing To put an overlay on.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To cover the surface of with a decorative layer or design: overlay wood with silver.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To create (a new area code) having the same boundaries as another: In Maryland, area code 240 was overlaid on top of area code 301.
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To embellish superficially: a simple tune that was overlaid with ornate harmonies.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To lay or spread over or on.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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