overlay

Meanings

• protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
• a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
• put something on top of something else
• kill by lying on
  • "The sow overlay her piglets"
• lie upon; lie on top of
• kill by lying on
  • "The sow overlay her piglets"

Synonyms

cover, overlayer, overlie, sheathing