underlay¹ Definition
under·lay (un′dər lā′; for n. un′dər lā′)
transitive verb -·laid′, -·lay′·ing
- to cover, line, or extend over the bottom of the leather is underlaid with felt
- to lay (something) under something else, esp. as a support, wedge, etc.
- to raise or support with something laid underneath the roof must be underlaid with trusses
- Printing to provide with an underlay
Etymology: ME underlein < OE underlecgan
noun
- something laid underneath
- Printing a patch or patches of paper laid under type, cuts, etc. to raise the level of the face
underlay² Definition
under·lay (un′dər lā′)
transitive verb
underlay Usage Examples
Converse of object
- feel: Heavy pile carpet with felt underlay to the floors.
- include: Many consumers compare quotes for the total installation costs of carpet and accessories, including underlay and gripper, before making a decision.
- use: If using a foil underlay on concrete there is no need to lay a plastic film moisture barrier first.
- lay: They can be sealed using lapped sections of underlay laid up the face of the duct.
- have: Most leading brands now have underlay that includes a built in DPM.
- require: You will also need to do this for the amount of underlay required.
Adjective modifier
- permeable: The use of vapor permeable underlay to improve the thermal performance of the roof will inevitably change the roof ventilation requirements.
- thick: Underlay: Floating floors require an underlay, the standard underlay is a 3mm thick cellular polyethylene underlay.
- good: Music which best underlays the text - supporting what is being proclaimed - that is the best sacred music.
- white: Finish by rolling up the white underlay, placing it in the box on top of the other materials and replacing the lid.
- bituminous: Similarly, bituminous underlay can become adhered to the underside of the valley trough after periods of hot weather.
- laminate: There are even different types of laminate underlay, some of which offer excellent sound proofing qualities.
Modifies a noun
- material: Under high wind suction loads, some underlay materials can be stretched sufficiently to make them flap.
- board: The underlay boards will provide an even surface for the new boards.
Noun used with modifier
- carpet: A relief map of Zimbabwe in carpet underlay, wonder what Mugabe would make of that?
- foam: For rooms over ground floor garages use both underlays, polythene first followed by the foam underlay.
- roof: If water on the roof underlay is allowed to drain under the valley it can drain through the holes worn in the underlay.
- liner: Do not use newspaper or carpet as a liner underlay, as after time it will rot allowing stones through.
- rubber: Both parties are active in the production of rubber sponge underlay ( referred to as ' sponge underlay ' ).
- sponge: Both parties are active in the production of rubber sponge underlay ( referred to as ' sponge underlay ' ).
Browse dictionary entries near underlay
- ‹ underlap
- ‹ underlaid
- ‹ underinflated
- ‹ underhung
- ‹ underhanded
- ‹ underhand
- ‹ undergrowth
- ‹ undergrown
- ‹ underground railroad
- ‹ underground economy
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