Overlay
WordNet
noun
(1) 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
verb
(2) Kill by lying on
"The sow overlay her piglets"
(3) Put something on top of something else
"Cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover.
- To overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
- To smother with a close covering, or by lying upon.
- To put an overlay on.
Noun
- A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
- Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.
- A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.