lay days

British

plural noun

commerce the number of days permitted for the loading or unloading of a ship without payment of demurrage
nautical the time during which a ship is kept from sailing because of loading, bad weather, etc

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Aguerre said the festival elements ensured there would be something for visitors to enjoy on the days off, known as lay days.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2021

Now it seems like it’s the activity of choice on lay days at contests.

From Golf Digest ● Dec. 4, 2017

Yet this spot lay days of travel from that clearing back in the plains.

From Star Hunter by Andre Norton

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