Definitions for layering

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layering lay·er·ing

Spelling: [ley-er-ing]

IPA: /ˈleɪ ər ɪŋ/

Layering is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 388 anagrams from letters in layering (aegilnry).

Definitions for layering

noun

1. the wearing of lightweight or unconstructed garments one upon the other, as to create a fashionable ensemble or to provide warmth without undue bulkiness or heaviness.
2. Tailoring. the trimming of multiple layers of fabric at the seam allowance of a garment so as to prevent a ridge on the face of the garment when the seam is sewn.
3. Horticulture.. Also, layerage [ley-er-ij] /ˈleɪ ər ɪdʒ/ (Show IPA). a method of propagating plants by causing their shoots to take root while still attached to the parent plant.
4. a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface:
5. bed; stratum:
6. a person or thing that lays:
7. a hen kept for egg production.
8. one of several items of clothing worn one on top of the other.
9. Horticulture. a shoot or twig that is induced to root while still attached to the living stock, as by bending and covering with soil. a plant so propagated.
10. Ropemaking. a machine for laying rope or cable.

verb (used with object)

1. to make a layer of.
2. to form or arrange in layers.
3. to arrange or wear (clothing) in layers:
4. Horticulture. to propagate by layering.

verb (used without object)

1. to separate into or form layers.
2. (of a garment) to permit of wearing in layers; be used in layering:

Origin of layering

layer + -ing¹

Examples for layering

They can be propagated by layering, which is rather a slow method, or rapidly by seed.

The bust detail on his dresses often mimicked the layering of petals, for instance.

The essentials of layering have been given, but a number of non-essentials may be helpful under some conditions.

“I think every cyclist including me will be layering it on,” she said.

The summer is the best period for layering the young shoots.

Minaj further mystifies her motives by layering these terrifying, offensive visual cues with her own totally incongruous lyrics.

The final dresses, in fuchsia with embroidery, appliqué, layering and all manner of technical wizardry were a Cinderella dream.

Another key theme was layering—such as textured miniskirts over longer, narrow skirts—and suede or tutus over layers.

layering is a simple method by which plants may be multiplied.

The drawback is that fewer plants can be obtained by layering than from cuttings with a given amount of wood.