The next step in the recipe is to 'layer' the pasta and the sauce in the pan. [=to place a layer of pasta in the pan, then a layer of sauce, then another layer of pasta, and so on]
('US') When the weather is cold you should 'dress in layers'. [=you should wear several pieces of clothing on top of one another]
He 'layered' her hair. [=he cut her hair in sections that were different lengths]
(..) - Hmm? Well, as I said, I'm still... collating, actually. But, uh, I have confirmed that he's got an outer layer of protein polysaccharides. He has a funny habit of shedding his cells... and replacing them with... polarized silicon... which gives him (..)1979 Alien
(..) The cave is completely enclosed... and it's full of... leathery objects, like eggs or something. There's a layer of mist... just covering the eggs that reacts when broken. Kane? You all right? I'm okay. All right. (..)1979 Alien