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Steel :: Steel (n.) To overlay, point, or edge with steel; as, to steel a razor; to steel an ax..

Overlay :: Overlay (imp.) of Overli.

Overlay :: Overlay (v. t.) To lay, or spread, something over or across; hence, to cover; to overwhelm; to press excessively upon..

Glase :: Glase (v. t.) To incrust, cover, or overlay with a thin surface, consisting of, or resembling, glass; as, to glaze earthenware; hence, to render smooth, glasslike, or glossy; as, to glaze paper, gunpowder, and the like..

Plate :: Plate (v. t.) To cover or overlay with gold, silver, or other metals, either by a mechanical process, as hammering, or by a chemical process, as electrotyping..

Plating :: Plating (n.) The art or process of covering anything with a plate or plates, or with metal, particularly of overlaying a base or dull metal with a thin plate of precious or bright metal, as by mechanical means or by electro-magnetic deposition..

Veneer :: Veneer (v. t.) A thin leaf or layer of a more valuable or beautiful material for overlaying an inferior one, especially such a thin leaf of wood to be glued to a cheaper wood; hence, external show; gloss; false pretense..

Wash :: Wash (v. t.) To overlay with a thin coat of metal; as, steel washed with silver..

Gilder :: Gilder (n.) One who gilds; one whose occupation is to overlay with gold.

Guilding :: Guilding (n.) The art or practice of overlaying or covering with gold leaf; also, a thin coating or wash of gold, or of that which resembles gold..

Ceil :: Ceil (v. t.) To overlay or cover the inner side of the roof of; to furnish with a ceiling; as, to ceil a room..

Overlayer :: Overlayer (n.) One who overlays; that with which anything is overlaid.

Overlaying :: Overlaying (n.) A superficial covering; a coating.

Overlaying :: Overlaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overla.

Overlay :: Overlay (v. t.) To put an overlay on.

Cement :: Cement (n.) To overlay or coat with cement; as, to cement a cellar bottom..

Gild :: Gild (v. t.) To overlay with a thin covering of gold; to cover with a golden color; to cause to look like gold.

Stuccoer :: Stucco (v. t.) To overlay or decorate with stucco, or fine plaster..

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To overlay (a cord, rope, or the like) with other cords going round and round it; to overcast, as the edge of a seam; to wrap; -- often with about, around, or over..

Overlay :: Overlay (n.) A covering.

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