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Definition of
underlay noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
underlay
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈʌndərˌleɪ
/
/
[
uncountable
,
countable
]
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a layer of thick material placed under a carpet to protect it
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underlay
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