underlay

  1. Verb.  (simple past of, underlie) .
  2. Verb.  To lay something underneath something else.
  3. Verb.  To provide a support for something.
  4. Noun.  A soft floor covering that lies under a carpet.
  5. Noun.  Anything that is underlaid.
  6. Noun.  (music) Lyrics; or more specifically, the way in which lyrics are assigned to musical notes.

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