laminate
verb
- encase flat item in protective plastic
- glue thin sheets together
noun
- laminated material such as flooring
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈlæmɪnət/ / /ˈlæmɪneɪt/
adj
Etymology: First attested in 1666; borrowed from New Latin laminātus, perfect passive participle of laminō (attested since the first quarter of the 16th century), from Latin lāmina (“thin sheet of metal/other material”), see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3).
- Consisting of, or covered with, laminae, or thin plates, scales, or layers, one over another; laminated.
noun
Etymology: First attested in 1666; borrowed from New Latin laminātus, perfect passive participle of laminō (attested since the first quarter of the 16th century), from Latin lāmina (“thin sheet of metal/other material”), see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3).
- Material formed of thin sheets glued together.
verb
Etymology: First attested in 1666; borrowed from New Latin laminātus, perfect passive participle of laminō (attested since the first quarter of the 16th century), from Latin lāmina (“thin sheet of metal/other material”), see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3).
- To assemble from thin sheets glued together to make a thicker sheet.
“We'll laminate the piece of wood with grain going in different directions to make a really strong hull for the boat.”
- To cover (something flat, usually paper) in adhesive protective plastic.
“We laminated the printouts so we could use them as signage.”
- To form (metal etc.) into a thin plate, as by rolling.
- To cause to separate into thin plates or layers; to divide into thin plates.