Synonyms: overlay
Definition: a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
Similar words: decoration, ornament, ornamentation
Definition: something used to beautify
Definition: single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
Usage: slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
Synonyms: sheathing, overlay, overlayer
Definition: 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
Similar words: protection, protective cover, protective covering
Definition: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
Usage: they had no protection from the fallout; wax provided protection for the floors
Definition: kill by lying on
Usage: The sow overlay her piglets
Similar words: kill
Definition: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
Usage: This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank; The farmer killed a pig for the holidays