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underlay
[ verb uhn-der-ley; noun uhn-der-ley ]
/ verb ˌʌn dərˈleɪ; noun ˈʌn dərˌleɪ /
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verb (used with object), un·der·laid, un·der·lay·ing.
to lay under or beneath.
to provide with something laid underneath; raise or support with something laid underneath: The manufacturer underlays the chrome finish with a zinc coating.
to extend across the bottom of.
noun
something underlaid.
Printing. a piece or pieces of paper put under type or cuts to bring them to the proper height for printing.
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British Dictionary definitions for underlay
underlay
verb (ˌʌndəˈleɪ) -lays, -laying or -laid (tr)
to place (something) under or beneath
to support by something laid beneath
to achieve the correct printing pressure all over (a forme block) or to bring (a block) up to type height by adding material, such as paper, to the appropriate areas beneath it
noun (ˈʌndəˌleɪ)
a layer, lining, support, etc, laid underneath something else
printing material, such as paper, used to underlay a forme or block
felt, rubber, etc, laid beneath a carpet to increase insulation and resilience
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