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UNDERLAYMENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A pad placed under a carpet
Synonyms:
carpet pad; rug pad; underlay; underlayment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("underlayment" is a kind of...):
pad (a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "underlayment"):
underfelt (a carpet pad of thick felt)
Derivation:
underlay (put (something) under or beneath)
