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Yes, overlay is playable

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"Overlay" Definition

noun

A layer of decoration, such as gold leaf or wood veneer, applied to a surface.
A transparent sheet containing graphic matter, such as labels or colored areas, placed on illustrative matter to be incorporated into it.
An area code whose boundaries are the same as another area code.
Printing A piece of paper used on a press tympan to vary the pressure that produces light and dark tones.
Something that is laid over or covers something else.

verb

Past tense of overlie.
To lay or spread over or across .
To prepare an overlay for.

verb-transitive

Printing To put an overlay on.
To cover the surface of with a decorative layer or design: overlay wood with silver.
To create (a new area code) having the same boundaries as another: In Maryland, area code 240 was overlaid on top of area code 301.
To embellish superficially: a simple tune that was overlaid with ornate harmonies.
To lay or spread over or on.

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