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  • noun Plural form of layer.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of layer.

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Examples

  • Dress warmly, paying extra attention to your head, feet and hands - dressing in layers is essential.

    I am just starting out in ice fishing. I want to know what is the best way to get started and what do i need? 2009

  • Since the winters are cold here I have found that dressing in layers is also the key to staying warm and comfortable indoors and out.

    Sewing Simple Clothing 2009

  • Dress warmly, paying extra attention to your head, feet and hands - dressing in layers is essential.

    I am just starting out in ice fishing. I want to know what is the best way to get started and what do i need? 2009

  • Through a judicious use of artifacts and archival photographs, Ms. Paul successfully creates conversations among the objects and what she calls "layers of opportunities within the installation."

    A Tibetan Study Reborn Lee Lawrence 2011

  • Recursive language, which he describes as layers of words that can be understood despite being far apart as in the "If/then" statement where one set of words depend on another set.

    Dear readers... 2004

  • Recursive language, which he describes as layers of words that can be understood despite being far apart as in the "If/then" statement where one set of words depend on another set.

    Archive 2004-01-01 2004

  • Recursive language, which he describes as layers of words that can be understood despite being far apart as in the "If/then" statement where one set of words depend on another set.

    What Science Can Do For You! 2004

  • Morrell says U.S. troops will form what he called layers of defense outside urban areas and will conduct combat operations with Iraqi forces outside of cities and towns.

    VOA News: Top Stories 2009

  • Morrell says U.S. troops will form what he called layers of defense outside urban areas and will conduct combat operations with Iraqi forces outside of cities and towns.

    VOA News: Top Stories 2009

  • Each delicate piece of edible art is made using a proprietary drying and forming process that converts organic materials into the paper thin layers, giving you the sense of a microscopic view into their intricate cellular structure.

    Biodegradable Bowls Made From Vegetables The Nag 2009

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