Definitions for lay-by

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lay-by lay-by

Spelling: [ley-bahy]

IPA: /ˈleɪˌbaɪ/

Lay-By is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in lay-by (-ablyy).

Definitions for lay-by

noun

1. British. (on a road or railroad) a place beside the main road or track where vehicles may wait.
2. Nautical. a mooring place in a narrow river or canal, formed to one side so as to leave the channel free.

Origin of lay-by

First recorded in 1795-1805; noun use of verb phrase lay by

Examples for lay-by

Most growers cease tillage and lay-by the crop as soon as the vines have run enough to interfere with the cultivator.

Dey gave us Christmas holidays, an' 4th of July, an' lay-by time.

Dere was not much time for fishin' cept at lay-by time and at de Fourth of July.