lie-by

[lahy-bahy]

noun

British.

plural

lie-bys 

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

2. a railroad siding.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lie-by¹

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

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