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underlay
noun
verb
A pad placed under a carpet
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ˈʌndəɹˌleɪ
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noun
A pad placed under a carpet
verb
Raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
“Underlay the plate”
verb
Put (something) under or beneath
“They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper”
verb
Provide with a base, support, lining, or backing
“Underlay the boards with joists”
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Underlay the plate
They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper
Underlay the boards with joists
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