underlay Sentence Examples
- The intricate tapestry underlay a layer of protective felt.
- The lush carpet underlay the grand staircase, adding warmth and comfort.
- A hidden message was underlaid in the faint markings on the scroll.
- The moist soil underlay the blooming flowers, providing essential nutrients.
- The intricate mosaic underlay the ancient temple floor, showcasing its artistic heritage.
- The solid foundation underlay the towering skyscraper, ensuring its stability.
- A thick layer of insulation underlay the roof, enhancing energy efficiency.
- The soft padding underlay the mattress, offering a restful sleep.
- The subtle texture of the wallpaper underlay the painted artwork, adding depth and dimension.
- The underlay beneath the asphalt road prevented cracks and deterioration.
underlay Meaning
underlay (n)
a pad placed under a carpet
underlay (v)
raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
put (something) under or beneath
provide with a base, support, lining, or backing
underlay (v. t.)
To lay beneath; to put under.
To raise or support by something laid under; as, to underlay a cut, plate, or the like, for printing. See Underlay, n., 2.
underlay (n.)
To put a tap on (a shoe).
The inclination of a vein, fault, or lode from the vertical; a hade; -- called also underlie.
A thickness of paper, pasteboard, or the like, placed under a cut, or stereotype plate, or under type, in the from, to bring it, or any part of it, to the proper height; also, something placed back of a part of the tympan, so as to secure the right impression.
underlay (v. i.)
To incline from the vertical; to hade; -- said of a vein, fault, or lode.
Synonyms & Antonyms of underlay
Synonyms:
- bore
- underpinned
- trussed
- carried
- stayed
- propped-up-
- buttressed
- sustained
- braced
- bolstered
- undergirded
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word underlay
a pad placed under a carpet, raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type, put (something) under or beneat
supported, steadied, upheld, bore, underpinned, trussed,carried, stayed, propped (up), buttressed
weakened, weakened, undermined, undermined,undercut, undercut,
The intricate tapestry underlay a layer of protective felt.
The lush carpet underlay the grand staircase, adding warmth and comfort.
A hidden message was underlaid in the faint markings on the scroll.
The moist soil underlay the blooming flowers, providing essential nutrients.
