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Layer

/ˈleɪə/
A single thickness or coating that is spread over a surface or lies between two things.

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Examples:

Add a layer of cheese on top.The cake has three delicious layers.

Etymology:

etymology
The word layer originates from the Old English legere, meaning that which lies or is placed. It came from Proto-Germanic *legjon, later influenced by late Middle English.

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