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layer
noun [C] (MATERIAL) /ˈleɪ.ər/
/-ɚ/ Definition
B2 a level of material, such as a type of rock or gas, that is different from the material above or below it, or a thin sheet of a substance: the ozone layer A thick layer of clay lies over the sandstone. There was a thin layer of oil on the surface of the water. We stripped several layers of paint off the door.Coverings and layers
(Definition of layer noun (MATERIAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a blanket of sth idiom
- casing noun
- cladding noun
- covering noun
- curtain noun
- fur noun (GREY SUBSTANCE)
- gilt noun (SURFACE)
- lime noun (CHEMICAL)
- mantle noun (LAYER)
- mat noun (LAYER)
- membrane noun
- oil slick noun
- paintwork noun
- patina noun
- rendering noun (IN BUILDING)
- sealant noun
- shroud noun (HIDE)
- slick noun (OIL)
- veneer noun
- wrap noun (COVERING)
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