lie-by

[lahy-bahy] /ˈlaɪˌbaɪ/

noun, plural lie-bys. British.

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

a railroad siding.

Origin of lie-by

1640-1650

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

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

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