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

[ Syn: sheathing , overlayer ]

a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface

put something on top of something else; cover the meat with a lot of gravy

[ Syn: cover ]

kill by lying on; The sow overlay her piglets

[ Syn: overlie ]