overlays

noun

  1. 1

    A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.

  2. 2

    (betting) Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.

  3. 3

    A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.

  4. 4

    A decal attached to a computer keyboard to relabel the keys.

  5. 5

    A block of program code that is loaded over something previously loaded, so as to replace the functionality.

  6. 6

    A pop-up covering an existing part of the display.

  7. 7

    A cravat.

verb

  1. 1

    To lay, spread, or apply something over or across; cover.

  2. 2

    To overwhelm; to press excessively upon.

  3. 3

    To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate.

  4. 4

    To put an overlay on.

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