layer
noun
/lɛə/
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/lɛɚ/
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/ˈleɪ.ə/
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- A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
- An item of clothing worn under or over another.
- A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.
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couche
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- (computer graphics, by analogy to a stack of transparencies) One in a stack of (initially transparent) drawing surfaces that comprise an image; used to keep elements of an image separate so that they can be modified independently from one another.
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calque
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layer
noun
/lɛə/
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/lɛɚ/
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/ˈleɪ.ə/
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/ˈleɪ.ɚ/
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- A shoot of a plant, laid underground for growth.
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marcotte
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- A hen kept to lay eggs; a breed of chicken bred to maximize laying output.
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pondeuse
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layering
noun
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- A method of plant propagation by rooting cuttings.
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marcotte
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- A structure made up of layers.
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stratification
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