Superimpose (7 letters)

{ Answer }

OVERLAY

{ Related Clues }

Cover
Betting situation
Transparent sheet
"Gray's Anatomy" feature
Tracing paper, e.g.
Use tracing paper
Make too many eggs?

{ Tags }

anatomy, betting, cover, eg, eggs, feature, grays, make, many, overlay, paper, sheet, situation, superimpose, too, tracing, transparent, use

{ Notes }

The answer OVERLAY is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1400 puzzles.

{ Definition }

OVERLAY as a noun:

1. (sheathing, overlay, overlayer) = 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

OVERLAY as a verb:

1. (overlay, cover) = put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"

2. (overlie, overlay) = kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"

OVERLIE as a verb:

1. lie upon; lie on top of; "the granite overlies the older rocks"

2. (overlie, overlay) = kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"