Word: underlay
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: un
der
lay
Definition: A piece of paper pasted under woodcuts, stereotype plates, etc. in a form, to bring them up to the necessary level for printing.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: lay
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.