lie-by

American  

[lahy-bahy] / ˈlaɪˌbaɪ /

noun

British.

plural

lie-bys

1. a paved section alongside a highway for automobiles in need of emergency repairs.

2. a railroad siding.

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Etymology

Origin of lie-by

First recorded in 1640–50; noun use of verb phrase lie by

Example Sentences

Mr. Grenville was very agreeable: dry, quiet humour: grave face, dark, thin, and gentlemanlike: a lie-by manner, entertained, or entertaining by turns.

From The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1 by Hare, Augustus J. C.

Then we lie-by till three or four in the afternoon, or maybe longer, and trek the best part of the night.

From The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley by Mitford, Bertram

Related Words

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