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Noun: overlayer  'ow-vu(r),ley-u(r)
  1. Protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
    - sheathing, overlay

Derived forms: overlayers

Type of: protection, protective cover, protective covering

Encyclopedia: Overlayer