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underlay

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underlay
felt, rubber, etc., laid beneath a carpet to increase insulation and resilience

underlay [¦ən·dər¦lā]
(graphic arts)
The process of equalizing the impression of the press by inserting small pieces of paper beneath the type form.

underlay
1. Same as underlayment.
3. A layer, such as asphaltic felt, which isolates a roof covering from the substructure; underfelt.


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It glowed and iridesced in the sunlight as if gleaming up from underlay under underlay of red.
That would depend upon whether the germs of staunch comradeship underlay the temporary emotion, or whether it were a sensuous joy in her form only, with no substratum of everlastingness.
Their vague idealism, the suspicion of a philosophical idea which underlay the titles they gave their pictures, accorded very well with the functions of art as from his diligent perusal of Ruskin he understood it; but here was something quite different: here was no moral appeal; and the contemplation of these works could help no one to lead a purer and a higher life.
 
 
 
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