protective covering vs overlay

overlay vs protective covering

protective covering and overlay both are nouns.

protective covering is not a verb while overlay is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
protective covering	Yes	No	No	No
overlay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, overlay is a hyponym of protective covering; that is, overlay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than protective covering:

protective covering: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
overlay: 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

Other hyponyms of protective covering include armor, armour, bell glass, bell jar, binder, ring-binder, back, binding, book binding, cover, blind, screen, armguard, bracer, cap, cloche, coaster, cold frame, crystal, watch crystal, watch glass, dust cover, faceplate, cladding, facing, fall-board, fallboard, escutcheon, finger plate, scutcheon, heat shield, bonnet, cowl, cowling, hood, housing, lamp shade, lampshade, shade, liner, lining, mask, mulch, roof, roof, screen, shade, sheath, overlayer, sheathing, shelter, shield, dashboard, splashboard, splasher, splasher, testudo, thumbstall, toecap, splashboard, washboard.

protective covering (noun)	overlay (noun)
the tough natural covering of some organisms	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
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury	a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface

protective covering (verb)	overlay (verb)
	put something on top of something else
	kill by lying on

Difference between protective covering and overlay

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