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Main Entry:	lay [ley] Show IPA/leɪ/ Show Spelled
Part of Speech:	adjective
Definition:	amateur, not trained in a religious or other profession
Synonyms:	inexpert, nonclerical, nonprofessional, nonspecialist, ordinary, secular, temporal, unsacred
Notes:	to lay is to place something; to lie is to recline
Antonyms:	ordained, professional

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Main Entry:	layer
Part of Speech:	noun
Related Adjectives:	discoid, esquamate, filmy, flaky, foliaceous, foliated, ganoid, lamellar, lamellate, lamellated, lamelliform, laminated, laminiferous, membranous, micaceous, overlayed, scaly, schistose, schistous, scutiferous, squamous, squamulose, stratified, stratiform, tabular, tegulated

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Concept:	Layer.
Category:	2. LINEAR DIMENSIONS
Synonyms:	-nouns layer, stratum, course, bed, zone, substratum, floor, flag, stage, story, tier, slab, escrapment; table, tablet; dess; flagstone; board, plank; trencher, platter., plate; lamina, lamella; sheet, foil; wafer; scale, flake, peel; coat, pellicle; membrane, film; leaf; slice, shive, cut, rasher, shaving, integument (covering) [more]; eschar., stratification, scaliness, nest of boxes, coats of an onion, layers of an onion. -verbs slice, shave, pare, peel; delaminate; plate, coat, veneer; cover. -adjectives lamellar, lamellated, lamelliform; laminated, laminiferous; micaceous; schistose, schistous; scaly, filmy, membranous, flaky, squamous; foliated, foliaceous; stratified, stratiform; tabular, discoid; spathic, spathose.
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The ozone layer screens out the part of the sun's ultraviolet light that harms living things.

The layer was dated by a technique called optically stimulated luminescence.

Because the super-dry air in the layer inhibits the.

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The ozone layer screens out the part of the sun's ultraviolet light that harms living things.

The layer was dated by a technique called optically stimulated luminescence.

Because the super-dry air in the layer inhibits the.

The protective atmospheric layer showed signs of other widespread damage.

Antarctic ozone layer bouncing back after the phase-out of chlorofluorocarbons.

Her task is to remove the last layer of deteriorated paper that backs the.

Choose your recipe, then layer the ingredients in a jar for a simple, stylish gift.

Birds, amphibians and mammals often use hard-to-discern sounds to add an extra layer of vocal information.

Ordinary office paper coated with an inky layer of carbon nanotubes or nanowires can make a lightweight, flexible and highly.

It used grains of quartz from the lower layer as tiny clocks.

As the ship moves forward, the layer of air slides back and out from under the hull.

The active layer of permafrost, the uppermost ground layer, thaws in the summer and freezes in the winter.

It seems there's finally some good news for the ozone layer.

Visitors to this area often enjoy digging for selenite crystals in the ground beneath the crusty layer of salt.

Fill in the hole, firming the soil around the layer.

Merino wool is widely regarded as the ideal base layer for its.

Top with a layer of eggplant slices, then a layer of pepper or tomato slices.

They asked lawmakers to wait and see if the new rules worked before adding a new layer of oversight.

The whole thing was then topped off with a layer of pentacene.

In sediment cores the period shows up as a layer of red clay sandwiched between two white layers of calcium carbonate.

The discovery of stone axes in the same sediment layer as cruder tools indicates that hominins with.

The layer of glacial debris left behind on the ocean floor was covered by another layer of carbonate.

Set bottom layer on a platter, then spread with half of frosting.

Thinning of the ozone layer could lead to a rise in skin cancer, experts warn.

It is possible that the tough outer layer of skin on your friend's.

Mine said she could have removed each piece with a needle, as opposed to the whole layer of skin.

The result is a thin reflective layer that floats on the surface of the oil.

Lift the bottom layer out of the bin and begin using it as compost, or store it for up to one year.

The first layer polarizes the spins of current-carrying electrons.

It's a high-maintenance dessert to make because the batter is poured, and broiled, thin layer by thin layer.

Julia will never know you didn't roll out layer upon layer of filo dough to make these swirly, sweet-but-not-too-sweet palmiers.

The shell's curvature also helped reduce stress on the calcified inner layer.

Layer the cabbage in a bowl or crock, sprinkling with the salt and cayenne between each layer.

But this extra layer of evaluation continues to split academics.

They appear as dark patches in the photosphere-the surface layer of the sun-that come and go.

Center the next layer within the outline, using the orientation lines to make sure the clay is in the right position.

The entire grid is covered with a flexible layer whose electrical attributes change under even slight compression.

Top with a slice of buffalo mozzarella and then lay a few basil leaves with tips protruding on each layer.

No matter what condition your garden is in, adding a layer of mulch will give it a clean, freshly planted look.

Cook the bottom layer first and make sure it is a little colder than the top layer when you put it in or it may float.

Repeat with another layer of potatoes and the remaining leeks and thyme.

Arrange a double layer of paper towels on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven.

These get deposited on the surface of the material in a thin layer.

That's a treeless plain where a layer of soil remains frozen all year.

But biologists are starting to decipher a separate, much more malleable layer of information.

The burned thin layer of fat on top, with the blackened spices is an unbelivable tasting ribbon around the meat.

Found anywhere from a few inches to several feet beneath the surface, hardpan is a layer of soil so compacted.

In a manual camera, the opacity of the top layer can be manipulated by exposing the second image for more or less time.

Add another slice of bread and add a top layer by repeating the ingredients in the bottom layer.

Many people cover up fear with a thick layer of bravado.

Their story takes in nuclear winter, missile defence, acid rain and the ozone layer.

It's a layer of hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas created by bacterial colonies and decaying organic matter.

In addition to a layer of metal, the media includes a thin layer of dye.

GarageBand was used to layer the multiple musical instrument tracks.

The dry-stacked stairway rests on a layer of large foundation stones.

The layer could be switched to be transparent or semi-transparent to reveal white beneath.

States strategy for dealing with the international oil crisis continues to unfold, layer by layer.

To add another layer to this academic tragedy that is playing out as farce, there is this:.

Turkish public opinion adds another layer of complication.

Scientists thought the protective atmospheric layer in the stratosphere was more impervious to such intruders.

Nitrous oxide is damaging the ozone layer and the climate.

Layer chopped, sauteed kale into a lasagna with squash and walnuts or sausage.

Toss kale leaves in olive oil and spread in a single layer on a large sheet pan.

Drag the layer containing her cut-out figure onto your family portrait.

Add another single layer of salmon, another layer of potato and then a third layer of each.

I've done it, but it does add an extra layer of paranoia to the interview process for me.

Crucially, a working cell can be made by spreading a thin layer of the stuff on another material, such as a sheet of plastic.

Tropical peatlands consist of layer upon layer of forest debris too wet to decompose.

The oil floats up as well and, over time, breaks down into tar that settles back into the marine sediment layer.

Layer perfectly ripe strawberries tossed with zinfandel syrup, lemon pound.

Violent bouncing of a water droplet coated with oil causes the oil layer to move inside.

Place a second layer of salmon on the mango, and again cover with a layer of cream and a layer of mango.

Good roads encourage driving, which exacerbates global warming and accelerates the destruction of the ozone layer.

Below that lies a huge layer of salt, at some points more than a mile thick.

Slab avalanches are triggered by unstable slabs of snow sliding away from another underlying, thin layer of snow.

And the region is producing water faster than the protective layer is being destroyed.

The trees' roots reach down through a layer of silt and then between the lava crags to tap into water trapped beneath.

Bacteria slowly built the mounds, known as stromatolites, layer by layer on the lake bottom.

Add another layer of the egg mixture and cover with a layer of eggplant slices.

We're much more focused on the application layer and the content side of the business.

Each droplet has an oil core surrounded by a thin layer of butylcyanoacrylate.

Layer after layer of subtle color adds up to a scene that is at once serene and intense.

Fracturing a deep shale layer one time to release natural gas might pose little risk.

All grow best in moist, organically enriched soil with a thick layer of mulch.

Small impacts from space debris would then kick up material that would bury this oxygenated layer to a depth of a few meters.

The vapor layer provides protection from quick evaporation.

And whomever is laying the carpet is using math and if they are a good carpet layer physics to do their work.

One reason for rejecting sulphate hazing out of hand might be the damage it could do to the ozone layer.

Tin cans sit on their shelves in the store, covered with a layer of dust.

Then comes the highly calcified prismatic layer that is followed by the final pearly layer, or nacre.

Layer the ingredients in a jar, add a ribbon and a tag, and you have a simple but stylish gift.

Opera only uses interface elements it needs instead of all of the components that come with the application layer.

By the time it reaches the chest area, this layer of air is several centimeters thick and moving quickly.

Specific careers and the people who are drawn to them add a layer of uniqueness to the counseling dynamic.

Giant hydropower companies, with impeccable political connections, add their own layer of secrecy.

But that extremely thin layer of melted water changes the effect of friction on the stone.

Strange things happen to electrons when they are confined to a thin layer of semiconductor, cooled to near absolute zero.

The fruit rises to the top, leaving a soft layer whose texture falls somewhere between custard and cake.

You'll need to go through every frame of the movie and delete the solid background shape from your slides layer.

Fyrstekake's buttery dough sandwiches a layer of cardamom-scented almond paste.

The crater seems to have thrown a layer of bright, fresh ice onto a darkened region.

Make sure you layer your clothes so you can be comfortable.

These rich chocolate brownies are topped with a delicate layer of peppermint candy.

Take it a step further with a layer of chocolate and a sprinkle of coconut.

Spheres heated to the point where they form a protective layer of bubbles sink faster through water than cooler spheres.

Taos seemed covered with a literal and figurative layer of dust that hinted at its grit and authenticity.

Such depletion is undesirable because the ozone layer blocks ultraviolet radiation.

Spread a layer of mulch around the plant, keeping mulch several inches away from the stem or trunk.

Eventually, a negatively charged layer of the storm gets sandwiched between two positives.

Serve these enchiladas in individual ramekins and guests can layer their own choice of toppings.

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Main Entry:	belt
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	strip of land with characteristic feature
Synonyms:	area, district, layer, region, stretch, territory, tract, zone

Main Entry:	blanket
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	cover, covering
Synonyms:	afghan, carpet, cloak, coat, coating, comforter, covering, coverlet, envelope, film, fleece, layer, mat, puff, quilt, rug, sheath, sheet, throw, wrapper

Main Entry:	coat
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	covering
Synonyms:	bark, coating, crust, finish, glaze, gloss, lacquer, lamination, layer, overlay, painting, plaster, priming, roughcast, set, tinge, varnish, wash, whitewashing
Notes:	skin is the general term for an animal's outer covering; the layer of fur, hair, or wool is the coat; hide is the tough skin of certain large animals that is tanned and made into leather; pelt is untanned skin of fur-bearing animals

Main Entry:	coating
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	covering
Synonyms:	blanket, bloom, coat, crust, dusting, encrustation, film, finish, glaze, lamination, layer, membrane, patina, sheet, skin, varnish, veneer

Main Entry:	cover
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	wrap, hide
Synonyms:	blanket, board up, bury, bush up, cache, camouflage, canopy, cap, carpet, cloak, clothe, coat, conceal, cover up, crown, curtain, daub, disguise, do on the sly, dress, eclipse, encase, enclose, enfold, ensconce, enshroud, envelop, hood, house, invest, layer, mantle, mask, obscure, overcast, overlay, overspread, protect, put on, screen, secrete, set on, shade, shield, shroud, stash, superimpose, superpose, surface, veil
Antonyms:	lay bare, lay out, reveal, uncover, unwrap

Main Entry:	crust
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	stiff outer layer; coating
Synonyms:	band, bloom, border, caking, coat, concretion, covering, edge, encrustation, film, hull, incrustation, integument, layer, outside, rind, scab, shell, skin, surface, verge

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