lay: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of lay
- play«Word Popularity Bar5/5
play
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
drama; dramatic play.
- he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
- noun a theatrical performance of a drama
- the play lasted two hours
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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delay
- noun time during which some action is awaited
hold; postponement; time lag; wait.
- instant replay caused too long a delay
- he ordered a hold in the action
- noun the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
holdup.
- noun time during which some action is awaited
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display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
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clay
- noun a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
- noun water soaked soil; soft wet earth
mud.
- noun a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
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overlay
- noun protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
sheathing; overlayer.
- noun a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
- noun protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
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relay
- noun the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
- the relay was successful
- noun a crew of workers who relieve another crew
- noun the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
- malay4/5
malay
One of a race of a brown or copper complexion in the Malay Peninsula and the western islands of the Indian Archipelago.
- interplay4/5
interplay
- noun reciprocal action and reaction
- noun reciprocal action and reaction
- screenplay4/5
screenplay
- noun a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
- noun a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
- underlay3/5
underlay
- noun a pad placed under a carpet
carpet pad; underlayment; rug pad.
- verb raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
- underlay the plate
- noun a pad placed under a carpet
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downplay
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; understate; minimise.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- verb represent as less significant or important
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outlay
- noun the act of spending or disbursing money
spending; disbursement; disbursal.
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
spending; outgo; expenditure.
- noun the act of spending or disbursing money
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replay
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
rematch.
- noun the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
instant replay; action replay.
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
- slay3/5
slay
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
murder; off; dispatch; remove; hit; bump off; polish off.
- The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
- allay3/5
allay
- verb lessen the intensity of or calm
relieve; still; ease.
- The news eased my conscience
- still the fears
- verb satisfy (thirst)
quench; slake; assuage.
- The cold water quenched his thirst
- verb lessen the intensity of or calm
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macaulay
- noun English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
Lord Macaulay; First Baron Macaulay; Thomas Babington Macaulay.
- noun English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
- barclay3/5
barclay
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- splay2/5
splay
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb spread open or apart
- He splayed his huge hands over the table
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- inlay2/5
inlay
- noun (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
- noun a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
- noun (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
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foreplay
- noun mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
arousal; stimulation.
- noun mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
- islay2/5
islay
- noun California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers
Prunus ilicifolia; evergreen cherry; holly-leaved cherry; holly-leaf cherry.
- noun an island of western Scotland at the southern end of the Inner Hebrides
- noun California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers
- underplay2/5
underplay
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
underact.
- verb play a card lower than (a held high card)
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
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horseplay
- noun rowdy or boisterous play
- noun rowdy or boisterous play
- waylay2/5
waylay
- verb wait in hiding to attack
scupper; lie in wait; lurk; bushwhack; ambush; ambuscade.
- verb wait in hiding to attack
- swordplay2/5
swordplay
- noun the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
play.
- noun the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
- mandalay2/5
mandalay
- noun a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon
- noun a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon
- wordplay2/5
wordplay
- noun a humorous play on words
pun; punning; paronomasia.
- I do it for the pun of it
- his constant punning irritated her
- noun a humorous play on words
- belay2/5
belay
- noun something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
- verb turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
- noun something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
- millay2/5
millay
- noun United States poet (1892-1950)
Edna Millay; Edna Saint Vincent Millay.
- noun United States poet (1892-1950)
- parlay2/5
parlay
- noun a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
- verb stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
double up.
- noun a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
- flay2/5
flay
- verb strip the skin off
- verb strip the skin off
- photoplay2/5
photoplay
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- bellay2/5
- airplay2/5
airplay
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- teleplay2/5
teleplay
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- redisplay2/5
redisplay
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- onlay2/5
onlay
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mislay
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
misplace; lose.
- I misplaced my eyeglasses
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
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roundelay
- noun a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
- noun a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
- roleplay1/5
roleplay
- verb perform on a stage or theater
play; playact; act.
- She acts in this play
- He acted in `Julius Caesar'
- I played in `A Christmas Carol'
- verb perform on a stage or theater
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overplay
- verb exaggerate one's acting
ham; overact; ham it up.
- verb exaggerate one's acting
- byplay1/5
byplay
- noun incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
stage business; business.
- his business with the cane was hilarious
- noun incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
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misplay
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
error.
- verb play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
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fireclay
- noun a heat-resistant clay
- noun a heat-resistant clay
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outplay
- verb excel or defeat in a game
- The Knicks outplayed the Lakers
- verb excel or defeat in a game
- pipeclay1/5
pipeclay
- noun fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
terra alba.
- noun fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
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counterplay
- noun (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
counterattack.
- noun (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
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gunplay
- noun a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
gunfight; shootout.
- noun a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
- blay1/5
blay
(Zoöl.) A fish. See Bleak , n.
- palay1/5
palay
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- olay1/5
olay
Palm leaves, prepared for being written upon with a style pointed with steel. Written also Balfour (Cyc. of India).ola .
- alay1/5
alay
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Suffixes of lay
- layer«Word Popularity Bar5/5
layer
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
bed.
- slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
- noun a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
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layer
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
bed.
- slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
- noun a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
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laying
- noun the production of eggs (especially in birds)
egg laying.
- verb put into a certain place or abstract location
set; pose; place; lay; put; position.
- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
- noun the production of eggs (especially in birds)
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layout
- noun a plan or design of something that is laid out
- noun the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)
- noun a plan or design of something that is laid out
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lay
- noun a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
ballad.
- noun a narrative poem of popular origin
ballad.
- noun a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
- layered4/5
layered
- adjective satellite with one layer on top of another
superimposed.
- superimposed rocks
- verb make or form a layer
layer.
- layer the different colored sands
- adjective satellite with one layer on top of another
- layouts3/5
layout
- noun a plan or design of something that is laid out
- noun the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)
- noun a plan or design of something that is laid out
- layering3/5
layer
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
bed.
- slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
- noun a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
- layman3/5
layman
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
layperson; secular.
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
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layman
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
layperson; secular.
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
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layoff
- noun the act of laying off an employee or a work force
- noun the act of laying off an employee or a work force
- layed2/5
lay
- noun a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
ballad.
- noun a narrative poem of popular origin
ballad.
- noun a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
- layover2/5
layover
- noun a brief stay in the course of a journey
stop; stopover.
- they made a stopover to visit their friends
- noun a brief stay in the course of a journey
- layoff2/5
layoff
- noun the act of laying off an employee or a work force
- noun the act of laying off an employee or a work force
- layperson2/5
layperson
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
secular; layman.
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
- laypersons2/5
layperson
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
secular; layman.
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
- layup2/5
layup
- noun a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
lay-up.
- noun a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
- laypeople2/5
laypeople
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- layla2/5
layla
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- layard2/5
- layne2/5
lie
- noun a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
prevarication.
- noun Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
Trygve Lie; Trygve Halvden Lie.
- noun a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
- laywomen2/5
laywomen
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- layings1/5
laying
- noun the production of eggs (especially in birds)
egg laying.
- verb put into a certain place or abstract location
set; pose; place; lay; put; position.
- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
- noun the production of eggs (especially in birds)
- layabouts1/5
layabout
- noun person who does no work
loafer; bum; idler; do-nothing.
- a lazy bum
- noun person who does no work
- layabout1/5
layabout
- noun person who does no work
loafer; bum; idler; do-nothing.
- a lazy bum
- noun person who does no work
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layover
- noun a brief stay in the course of a journey
stop; stopover.
- they made a stopover to visit their friends
- noun a brief stay in the course of a journey
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layer
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
bed.
- slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
- noun a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
- layby1/5
layby
- noun designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
rest stop; pull-off; lay-by; rest area.
- noun designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
- layups1/5
layup
- noun a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
lay-up.
- noun a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
- layette1/5
layette
- noun kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
- noun kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
- layettes1/5
layette
- noun kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
- noun kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
- layamon1/5
layamon
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- layaway1/5
layaway
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- laywoman1/5
laywoman
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- laytime1/5
laytime
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- laydown1/5
- layback1/5
layback
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- layland1/5
layland
Land lying untilled; fallow ground. Obs. Blount.
- layfolk1/5
Derived words of lay
- played«Word Popularity Bar5/5
played
- adjective (of games) engaged in
- the loosely played game
- verb participate in games or sport
play.
- We played hockey all afternoon
- play cards
- Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches
- adjective (of games) engaged in
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playing
- noun the act of playing a musical instrument
- noun the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
- noun the act of playing a musical instrument
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play
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
drama; dramatic play.
- he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
- noun a theatrical performance of a drama
- the play lasted two hours
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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delayed
- adjective satellite not as far along as normal in development
- verb cause to be slowed down or delayed
delay; hold up; detain.
- Traffic was delayed by the bad weather
- she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform
- adjective satellite not as far along as normal in development
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player
- noun a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
participant.
- noun someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
musician; instrumentalist.
- noun a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
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player
- noun a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
participant.
- noun someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
musician; instrumentalist.
- noun a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
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display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
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display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
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malaysia
- noun a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
Malaya.
- noun a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
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delay
- noun time during which some action is awaited
hold; postponement; time lag; wait.
- instant replay caused too long a delay
- he ordered a hold in the action
- noun the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
holdup.
- noun time during which some action is awaited
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delay
- noun time during which some action is awaited
hold; postponement; time lag; wait.
- instant replay caused too long a delay
- he ordered a hold in the action
- noun the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
holdup.
- noun time during which some action is awaited
- playground4/5
playground
- noun an area where many people go for recreation
resort area; vacation spot.
- noun yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
- noun an area where many people go for recreation
- playwright4/5
playwright
- noun someone who writes plays
dramatist.
- noun someone who writes plays
- displaying4/5
display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
- malaysian4/5
malaysian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Malaysia
- noun the Malay language spoken in Malaysia
Bahasa Malaysia; Bahasa Melayu; Bahasa Kebangsaan.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Malaysia
- playful4/5
playful
- adjective full of fun and high spirits
- playful children just let loose from school
- adjective full of fun and high spirits
- clayton4/5
clayton
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- relayed3/5
relay
- noun the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
- the relay was successful
- noun a crew of workers who relieve another crew
- noun the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
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relay
- noun the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
- the relay was successful
- noun a crew of workers who relieve another crew
- noun the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
- splayed3/5
splay
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb spread open or apart
- He splayed his huge hands over the table
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- relaying3/5
relay
- noun the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
- the relay was successful
- noun a crew of workers who relieve another crew
- noun the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
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downplay
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; understate; minimise.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- verb represent as less significant or important
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overlay
- noun protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
sheathing; overlayer.
- noun a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
- noun protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
- clays3/5
clay
- noun a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
- noun water soaked soil; soft wet earth
mud.
- noun a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
- playwrights3/5
playwright
- noun someone who writes plays
dramatist.
- noun someone who writes plays
- outlays3/5
outlay
- noun the act of spending or disbursing money
spending; disbursement; disbursal.
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
spending; outgo; expenditure.
- noun the act of spending or disbursing money
- playfulness3/5
playfulness
- noun a festive merry feeling
gaiety.
- noun a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
fun.
- her playfulness surprised me
- he was fun to be with
- noun a festive merry feeling
- slayer3/5
slayer
- noun someone who causes the death of a person or animal
killer.
- noun someone who causes the death of a person or animal
- playgrounds3/5
playground
- noun an area where many people go for recreation
resort area; vacation spot.
- noun yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
- noun an area where many people go for recreation
- playback3/5
playback
- noun the act of reproducing recorded sound
- he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony
- noun electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
- noun the act of reproducing recorded sound
- malays3/5
malay
- noun a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
Malayan.
- noun a western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages
- noun a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
- playhouse3/5
playhouse
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
wendy house.
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
- slaying3/5
slaying
- noun unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
murder; execution.
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
murder; off; slay; dispatch; remove; hit; bump off; polish off.
- The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
- noun unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
- malayan3/5
malayan
One of a race of a brown or copper complexion in the Malay Peninsula and the western islands of the Indian Archipelago.
- replayed3/5
replay
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
rematch.
- noun the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
instant replay; action replay.
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
- playlist3/5
playlist
- noun a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
play list.
- noun a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
- playboy3/5
playboy
- noun a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
Corinthian; man-about-town.
- noun a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
- himalayas3/5
himalaya
- noun a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
Himalayas; Himalaya Mountains.
- noun a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
- himalaya3/5
himalaya
- noun a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
Himalayas; Himalaya Mountains.
- noun a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
- playmates3/5
playmate
- noun a companion at play
playfellow.
- noun a companion at play
- playoffs3/5
playoff
- noun any final competition to determine a championship
- noun any final competition to determine a championship
- playmate3/5
playmate
- noun a companion at play
playfellow.
- noun a companion at play
- malaya3/5
malaya
- noun a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
Malaysia.
- noun a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
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himalayan
Of or pertaining to the Himalayas, the great mountain chain in Hindostan.
- playfully3/5
playfully
- adverb in a playful manner
- she loosened the half-hoop of diamonds on her left hand third finger and held it out to him playfully
- adverb in a playful manner
- monolayer3/5
monolayer
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- multilayer3/5
multilayer
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- bilayer3/5
bilayer
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- playa3/5
playa
A beach; a strand; in the plains and deserts of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, a broad, level spot, on which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation. Bartlett.
- multilayered3/5
multilayered
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- monolayers3/5
- splaying2/5
splay
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb spread open or apart
- He splayed his huge hands over the table
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
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downplay
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; understate; minimise.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- verb represent as less significant or important
- overlaying2/5
overlay
- noun protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
sheathing; overlayer.
- noun a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
- noun protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
- downplays2/5
downplay
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; understate; minimise.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- verb represent as less significant or important
- playacting2/5
playacting
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
acting; performing; playing.
- verb perform on a stage or theater
play; playact; roleplay; act.
- She acts in this play
- He acted in `Julius Caesar'
- I played in `A Christmas Carol'
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
- roleplaying2/5
roleplaying
- noun acting a particular role (as in psychotherapy)
- verb perform on a stage or theater
play; playact; roleplay; act.
- She acts in this play
- He acted in `Julius Caesar'
- I played in `A Christmas Carol'
- noun acting a particular role (as in psychotherapy)
- plaything2/5
plaything
- noun an artifact designed to be played with
toy.
- noun an artifact designed to be played with
- playthings2/5
plaything
- noun an artifact designed to be played with
toy.
- noun an artifact designed to be played with
- ballplayers2/5
ballplayer
- noun an athlete who plays baseball
baseball player.
- noun an athlete who plays baseball
- ballplayer2/5
ballplayer
- noun an athlete who plays baseball
baseball player.
- noun an athlete who plays baseball
- inlays2/5
inlay
- noun (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
- noun a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
- noun (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
- replays2/5
replay
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
rematch.
- noun the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
instant replay; action replay.
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
- playpen2/5
playpen
- noun a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
pen.
- noun a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
- slayers2/5
slayer
- noun someone who causes the death of a person or animal
killer.
- noun someone who causes the death of a person or animal
- underplayed2/5
underplay
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
underact.
- verb play a card lower than (a held high card)
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
- overplayed2/5
overplay
- verb exaggerate one's acting
ham; overact; ham it up.
- verb exaggerate one's acting
- interlayer2/5
interlayer
- noun a layer placed between other layers
- noun a layer placed between other layers
- allayed2/5
allay
- verb lessen the intensity of or calm
relieve; still; ease.
- The news eased my conscience
- still the fears
- verb satisfy (thirst)
quench; slake; assuage.
- The cold water quenched his thirst
- verb lessen the intensity of or calm
- replaying2/5
replay
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
rematch.
- noun the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
instant replay; action replay.
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
- playlists2/5
playlist
- noun a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
play list.
- noun a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
- malaysians2/5
malaysian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Malaysia
- noun the Malay language spoken in Malaysia
Bahasa Malaysia; Bahasa Melayu; Bahasa Kebangsaan.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Malaysia
- slays2/5
slay
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
murder; off; dispatch; remove; hit; bump off; polish off.
- The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
- playhouses2/5
playhouse
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
wendy house.
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
- playbook2/5
playbook
- noun a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)
- noun a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays
- the 1963 playbook leaves out the whole first scene
- noun a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)
- allaying2/5
allay
- verb lessen the intensity of or calm
relieve; still; ease.
- The news eased my conscience
- still the fears
- verb satisfy (thirst)
quench; slake; assuage.
- The cold water quenched his thirst
- verb lessen the intensity of or calm
- allays2/5
allay
- verb lessen the intensity of or calm
relieve; still; ease.
- The news eased my conscience
- still the fears
- verb satisfy (thirst)
quench; slake; assuage.
- The cold water quenched his thirst
- verb lessen the intensity of or calm
- playoff2/5
playoff
- noun any final competition to determine a championship
- noun any final competition to determine a championship
- clayey2/5
clayey
- adjective resembling or containing clay
argillaceous.
- argillaceous rocks
- adjective satellite (used of soil) compact and fine-grained
heavy; cloggy.
- the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated
- adjective resembling or containing clay
- screenplays2/5
screenplay
- noun a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
- noun a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
- playroom2/5
playroom
- noun a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
game room; rumpus room.
- noun a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
- flayed2/5
- bricklayer2/5
bricklayer
- noun a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
- noun a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
- bricklayers2/5
bricklayer
- noun a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
- noun a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
- parlayed2/5
parlay
- noun a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
- verb stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
double up.
- noun a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
- playgoers2/5
playgoer
- noun someone who attends the theater
theatregoer; theatergoer.
- noun someone who attends the theater
- flaying2/5
- playbill2/5
playbill
- noun a theatrical program
- he couldn't find her name on the playbill
- noun a theatrical program
- playboys2/5
playboy
- noun a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
Corinthian; man-about-town.
- noun a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
- jambalaya2/5
jambalaya
- noun spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
- noun spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
- belaying2/5
belay
- noun something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
- verb turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
- noun something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
- malayalam2/5
malayalam
The name given to one the cultivated Dravidian languages, closely related to the Tamil. Yule.
- playtime2/5
playtime
- noun time for play or diversion
playday.
- noun time for play or diversion
- claymore2/5
claymore
- noun a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
- noun an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
claymore mine.
- noun a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
- playable2/5
playable
- adjective capable of or suitable for being played or played on
- a playable lie in golf
- the baseball fan reached out and caught a foul that was judged playable
- the ball field was playable
- harpsichord music is readily playable"- P.H.Lang
- adjective capable of or suitable for being played or played on
- bilayers2/5
- sublayer2/5
sublayer
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- playstation2/5
playstation
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- playwriting2/5
- multiplayer2/5
multiplayer
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- melayu2/5
melayu
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- playas2/5
playa
A beach; a strand; in the plains and deserts of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, a broad, level spot, on which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation. Bartlett.
- playgroup2/5
playgroup
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- sublayers2/5
- vilayet2/5
vilayet
One of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire; -- formerly called eyalet.
- underlays1/5
underlay
- noun a pad placed under a carpet
carpet pad; underlayment; rug pad.
- verb raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
- underlay the plate
- noun a pad placed under a carpet
- underlaying1/5
underlay
- noun a pad placed under a carpet
carpet pad; underlayment; rug pad.
- verb raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
- underlay the plate
- noun a pad placed under a carpet
- mislaying1/5
mislay
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
misplace; lose.
- I misplaced my eyeglasses
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
- underlayment1/5
underlayment
- noun a pad placed under a carpet
carpet pad; underlay; rug pad.
- noun a pad placed under a carpet
- splays1/5
splay
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb spread open or apart
- He splayed his huge hands over the table
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- playings1/5
playing
- noun the act of playing a musical instrument
- noun the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
- noun the act of playing a musical instrument
- roundelays1/5
roundelay
- noun a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
- noun a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
- overlayed1/5
overlay
- noun protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
sheathing; overlayer.
- noun a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
- noun protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
- minelayer1/5
minelayer
- noun ship equipped for laying marine mines
- noun ship equipped for laying marine mines
- minelayers1/5
minelayer
- noun ship equipped for laying marine mines
- noun ship equipped for laying marine mines
- delayer1/5
delayer
- noun a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
- noun a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
- playact1/5
playact
- verb perform on a stage or theater
play; roleplay; act.
- She acts in this play
- He acted in `Julius Caesar'
- I played in `A Christmas Carol'
- verb perform on a stage or theater
- overlayer1/5
overlayer
- noun protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
sheathing; overlay.
- noun protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
- underplays1/5
underplay
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
underact.
- verb play a card lower than (a held high card)
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
- underplaying1/5
underplay
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
underact.
- verb play a card lower than (a held high card)
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
- overplaying1/5
overplay
- verb exaggerate one's acting
ham; overact; ham it up.
- verb exaggerate one's acting
- playpens1/5
playpen
- noun a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
pen.
- noun a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
- overplays1/5
overplay
- verb exaggerate one's acting
ham; overact; ham it up.
- verb exaggerate one's acting
- playbox1/5
playbox
- noun a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
play-box.
- noun a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
- bricklaying1/5
bricklaying
- noun the craft of laying bricks
- noun the craft of laying bricks
- slayings1/5
slaying
- noun unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
murder; execution.
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
murder; off; slay; dispatch; remove; hit; bump off; polish off.
- The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
- noun unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
- interlayers1/5
interlayer
- noun a layer placed between other layers
- noun a layer placed between other layers
- playlet1/5
playlet
- noun a short play
- noun a short play
- inlaying1/5
inlay
- noun (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
- noun a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
- noun (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
- playscript1/5
playscript
- noun a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
book; script.
- noun a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
- outplayed1/5
outplay
- verb excel or defeat in a game
- The Knicks outplayed the Lakers
- verb excel or defeat in a game
- playbacks1/5
playback
- noun the act of reproducing recorded sound
- he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony
- noun electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
- noun the act of reproducing recorded sound
- waylaying1/5
waylay
- verb wait in hiding to attack
scupper; lie in wait; lurk; bushwhack; ambush; ambuscade.
- verb wait in hiding to attack
- playlets1/5
- minelaying1/5
minelaying
- noun laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
mining.
- noun laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
- playbooks1/5
playbook
- noun a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)
- noun a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays
- the 1963 playbook leaves out the whole first scene
- noun a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)
- malayans1/5
malayan
- noun a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
Malay.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia
Malaysian.
- Malaysian police crack down hard on drug smugglers
- Malayan crocodiles
- noun a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
- slayed1/5
slay
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
murder; off; dispatch; remove; hit; bump off; polish off.
- The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
- manslayer1/5
manslayer
- noun a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
murderer; liquidator.
- noun a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
- misplayed1/5
misplay
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
error.
- verb play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
- inlayed1/5
inlay
- noun (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
- noun a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
- noun (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
- waylays1/5
waylay
- verb wait in hiding to attack
scupper; lie in wait; lurk; bushwhack; ambush; ambuscade.
- verb wait in hiding to attack
- playbills1/5
playbill
- noun a theatrical program
- he couldn't find her name on the playbill
- noun a theatrical program
- playfellow1/5
playfellow
- noun a companion at play
playmate.
- noun a companion at play
- claystone1/5
claystone
- noun fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
- noun fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
- playgoer1/5
playgoer
- noun someone who attends the theater
theatregoer; theatergoer.
- noun someone who attends the theater
- interplays1/5
interplay
- noun reciprocal action and reaction
- noun reciprocal action and reaction
- playfellows1/5
playfellow
- noun a companion at play
playmate.
- noun a companion at play
- playmaker1/5
playmaker
- noun a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score
- noun a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score
- belayed1/5
belay
- noun something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
- verb turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
- noun something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
- playrooms1/5
playroom
- noun a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
game room; rumpus room.
- noun a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
- playmakers1/5
playmaker
- noun a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score
- noun a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score
- flays1/5
- claystones1/5
claystone
- noun fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
- noun fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
- parlaying1/5
parlay
- noun a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
- verb stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
double up.
- noun a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
- belays1/5
belay
- noun something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
- verb turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
- noun something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
- wordplays1/5
wordplay
- noun a humorous play on words
pun; punning; paronomasia.
- I do it for the pun of it
- his constant punning irritated her
- noun a humorous play on words
- playschool1/5
playschool
- noun a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions
play group.
- noun a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions
- parlays1/5
parlay
- noun a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
- verb stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
double up.
- noun a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
- claymores1/5
claymore
- noun a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
- noun an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
claymore mine.
- noun a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
- playtimes1/5
playtime
- noun time for play or diversion
playday.
- noun time for play or diversion
- claytonia1/5
claytonia
(Bot.) An American genus of perennial herbs with delicate blossoms; -- sometimes called spring beauty.
- unplayable1/5
unplayable
- adjective not capable of or suitable for being played or played on
- the golf ball was in an unplayable lie
- the field was unplayable
- some music seems almost unplayable
- adjective not capable of or suitable for being played or played on
- nikolayevich1/5
nikolayevich
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- playgroups1/5
playgroups
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- displayable1/5
displayable
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- clayman1/5
- underlayer1/5
underlay
- noun a pad placed under a carpet
carpet pad; underlayment; rug pad.
- verb raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
- underlay the plate
- noun a pad placed under a carpet
- playland1/5
playland
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- nikolayev1/5
nikolayev
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- belayer1/5
belay
- noun something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
- verb turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
- noun something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
- playgirl1/5
playgirl
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- delayering1/5
delayer
- noun a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
- noun a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
- playwork1/5
playwork
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- playgoing1/5
playgoing
Frequenting playhouses; --as, the .playgoing publicn. The practice of going to plays.
- playtex1/5
playtex
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- redisplayed1/5
- playability1/5
- atalaya1/5
- interlayered1/5
interlayer
- noun a layer placed between other layers
- noun a layer placed between other layers
- playfield1/5
- photoplays1/5
photoplays
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- vilayets1/5
vilayet
One of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire; -- formerly called eyalet.
- redisplays1/5
- playdates1/5
- playdate1/5
playdate
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- unplayed1/5
unplayed
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- playmaking1/5
- onlays1/5
- teleplays1/5
teleplays
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- chiclayo1/5
- clayed1/5
clay
- noun a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
- noun water soaked soil; soft wet earth
mud.
- noun a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
- claymation1/5
- playwrighting1/5
playwright
- noun someone who writes plays
dramatist.
- noun someone who writes plays
- flayer1/5
flay
- verb strip the skin off
- verb strip the skin off
- claylike1/5
- displayer1/5
display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
- cardplaying1/5
- cardplayers1/5
- claye1/5
claye
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- claybank1/5
claybank
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- underlayers1/5
underlayer
One who, or that which, underlays or is underlaid; a lower layer.
- undelayed1/5
- redisplaying1/5
- clayish1/5
clayish
Partaking of the nature of clay, or containing particles of it.
- clayer1/5
clay
- noun a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
- noun water soaked soil; soft wet earth
mud.
- noun a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
- cardplayer1/5
cardplayer
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- interplaying1/5
- claypan1/5
- flayers1/5
flayer
One who strips off the skin.
- chessplayer1/5
- nonplaying1/5
- pipelaying1/5
pipelaying
The laying of conducting pipes underground, as for water, gas, etc.
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