laminate
verb (used with object)
to separate or split into thin layers.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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By 1960 Mr. O’Neill was laminating an elastic nylon jersey lining to the neoprene foam to prevent it from tearing, and to make it easier to put on.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2017