What does layer mean in cooking?

layer means: A series of products similar to each other stacked on a shelf or pallet. (in Cooking Dictionary)

What else does layer mean?

One that lies. (in Merlin Dictionary)

An egg-laying hen. (in Merlin Dictionary)

One thickness of material that covers a surface, or forms an overlying segment or part. (in Merlin Dictionary)

A horizontally oriented deposit, expanse or layer; also called a stratum. (in Merlin Dictionary)

An indication of depth. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Stem that has been covered in soil to root the plant, but is still a part of it. (in Merlin Dictionary)

A piece of clothing that is worn under or over another item. (in Merlin Dictionary)

You can cut hair into lengths that are often overlapping. (in Merlin Dictionary)

A layer is used to propagate a plant. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Layering (clothing): (in Merlin Dictionary)

Layers are used to form and separate. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Layering allows for root to take place. (in Merlin Dictionary)