Underlay word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "underlay" word

[noun] a pad placed under a carpet
[verb] provide with a base, support, lining, or backing; "underlay the boards with joists"
[verb] put (something) under or beneath; "They underlaid athe shingles with roofing paper"
[verb] Printing: raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; "underlay the plate"

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\Un`der*lay"\, v. t. [AS. underlecgan. See {Under}, and {Lay}, v. t.] 1. To lay beneath; to put under. 2. To raise or support by something laid under; as, to underlay a cut, plate, or the like, for printing. See {Underlay}, n., 2. 3. To put a tap on (a shoe). [Prov. Eng.]
\Un`der*lay"\, v. i. (Mining) To incline from the vertical; to hade; -- said of a vein, fault, or lode.
\Un"der*lay`\, n. 1. (Mining) The inclination of a vein, fault, or lode from the vertical; a hade; -- called also {underlie}. 2. (Print.) 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.

Synonyms for underlay

carpet pad, rug pad, underlayment

The fun area, different aproach to word »underlay«

Let's analyse "underlay" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YALREDNU. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..- -. -.. . .-. .-.. .- -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: underlay: 3 + 5 + 1 = 9, reduced: 9 (or 7 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: underlay: 3 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 7 = 37, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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