I. ˌō-vər-ˈlā transitive verb
( over·laid -ˈlād ; -lay·ing )
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : to lay or spread over or across : superimpose
b. : to prepare an overlay for
2. : overlie 2
II. ˈō-vər-ˌlā noun
Date: 1794
: a covering either permanent or temporary: as
a. : an ornamental veneer
b. : a decorative and contrasting design or article placed on top of a plain one
c. : a transparent sheet containing graphic matter to be superimposed on another sheet