initiallayer
nounUK /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈleɪə/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈleɪər/
The first layer you put down before adding more on top.
Spread the initiallayer of frosting on the cake before you decorate it.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first coat of paint applied to a surface.
The painter brushed an initiallayer of white onto the wall.
3. The lowest stratum in a stack of materials.
The initiallayer of soil was dark and rich.
4. The first stage of a multi-step process.
The initiallayer of the plan was to gather everyone together.