underlayment

[uhn-der-ley-muhnt]

un·der·lay·ment

[uhn-der-ley-muhnt]
noun
material laid between a subfloor and a finish floor of linoleum, asphalt tile, etc.

Origin:
1945–50; underlay + -ment
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Underlayment is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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underlayment

noun
a pad placed under a carpet [syn: carpet pad
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