lie-by

[ lahy-bahy ]
noun,plural lie-bys.British.

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

  2. a railroad siding.

Origin of lie-by

1
First recorded in 1640–50; noun use of verb phrase lie by

Words Nearby lie-by

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How to use lie-by in a sentence

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

    The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley | Bertram Mitford

  • A dozen tales of such were rife, and folks were more amused than amazed by Lob lie-by-the-fire's next prank.

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