ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Underlayer

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Underlayer is a noun meaning A layer that is below another layer.

Meaning

A layer that is below another layer.

More Meanings

  1. (mining) A perpendicular shaft sunk to cut the lode at any required depth.
  2. One who underlays.
  3. To form a layer beneath another

Word Forms

Synonyms for underlayer

Depending on context, synonyms include substrate, substratum.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cr, sublayer, substratum, underlay, overstratum, subsurface.

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