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lay-by
[ ley-bahy ]
/ ˈleɪˌbaɪ /
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noun
British. (on a road or railroad) a place beside the main road or track where vehicles may wait.
Nautical. a mooring place in a narrow river or canal, formed to one side so as to leave the channel free.
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Origin of lay-by
First recorded in 1795–1805; noun use of verb phrase lay by
Words nearby lay-by
layaway, layaway plan, layback, lay baptism, lay brother, lay-by, lay claim to, lay clerk, lay day, lay days, laydeez
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How to use lay-by in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for lay-by
lay-by
noun
British a place for drivers to stop at the side of a main road
nautical an anchorage in a narrow waterway, away from the channel
a small railway siding where rolling stock may be stored or parked
Australian, NZ and Southern African a system of payment whereby a buyer pays a deposit on an article, which is reserved for him until he has paid the full price
verb lay by (adverb)
(tr) to set aside or save for future needs
Also: lay to to cause (a sailing vessel) to stop in open water or (of a sailing vessel) to stop
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Other Idioms and Phrases with lay-by
lay by
see lay aside, def. 2.
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