underlay

🇺🇸 /ˈʌndərleɪ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈʌndəleɪ/
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noun
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A material placed underneath something, like a carpet, to provide support and protection.

Before installing the new carpet, we put down a thick underlay to prevent it from wearing out quickly.

translation

n. A material placed underneath something, like a carpet, to provide support and protection.

Word Forms

Plural underlays