Underlay (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), un·der·laid, un·der·lay·ing.
  1. to lay under or beneath.
  2. to provide with something laid underneath; raise or support with something laid underneath: The manufacturer underlays the chrome finish with a zinc coating.
  3. to extend across the bottom of.
noun
  1. something underlaid.
  2. a piece or pieces of paper put under type or cuts to bring them to the proper height for printing.
verb (ˌʌndəˈleɪ) -lays, -laying or -laid (tr)
  1. to place (something) under or beneath
  2. to support by something laid beneath
  3. to achieve the correct printing pressure all over (a forme block) or to bring (a block) up to type height by adding material, such as paper, to the appropriate areas beneath it
noun (ˈʌndəˌleɪ)
  1. a layer, lining, support, etc, laid underneath something else
  2. material, such as paper, used to underlay a forme or block
  3. felt, rubber, etc, laid beneath a carpet to increase insulation and resilience
Underlay (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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