noun
- A pad placed under a carpet.
- synonyms: carpet pad, rug pad, underlayment
verb
- Raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type.
- usage: "underlay the plate"
- Put (something) under or beneath.
- usage: "They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper"
- Provide with a base, support, lining, or backing.
- usage: "underlay the boards with joists"
- Be or form the base for.
- synonyms: underlie
- Lie underneath.
- synonyms: underlie
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