layer

noun

One that lays.

noun

A hen kept for laying eggs.

noun

A single thickness of a material covering a surface or forming an overlying part or segment.

noun

A usually horizontal deposit or expanse; a stratum.

noun

A depth or level.

noun

A stem that is covered with soil for rooting while still part of the living plant.

noun

An item of clothing worn over or under another.

intransitive verb

To divide or form into layers.