underlay

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[ˌʌndəˈleɪ], (Verb)

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- place something under (something else), especially to support or raise it
(e.g: the green fields are underlaid with limestone)


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Old English underlecgan(see under-, lay)


[ˈʌndəleɪ], (Noun)

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- something placed under or behind something else, especially material laid under a carpet for protection or support
(e.g: providing the proper underlay gives the carpet extra life)

- the manner in which the words are fitted to the notes of a piece of vocal music


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Old English underlecgan(see under-, lay)


[ˌʌndəˈleɪ], (Verb)

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