Definitions for laid
laid
laid
Spelling: [leyd]
IPA: /leɪd/
Laid is a 4 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.
You can make 38 anagrams from letters in laid (adil).
Definitions for laid
noun
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the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
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Slang: Vulgar.
a partner in sexual intercourse.
an instance of sexual intercourse.
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Ropemaking. the quality of a fiber rope characterized by the degree of twist, the angles formed by the strands, and the fibers in the strands.
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Also called lay-up, spread. (in the garment industry) multiple layers of fabric upon which a pattern or guide is placed for production-line cutting.
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Textiles. batten3 (defs 1, 2).
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a share of the profits or the catch of a whaling or fishing voyage, distributed to officers and crew.
verb
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simple past tense and past participle of lay1 .
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simple past tense of lie2 .
Idioms
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get laid, Slang: Vulgar. to have sexual intercourse.
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lay aboard, Nautical. (formerly, of a fighting ship) to come alongside (another fighting ship) in order to board.
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lay about one,
to strike or aim blows in every direction.
to proceed to do; set about.
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lay a course,
Nautical. to sail in the desired direction without tacking.
to proceed according to a plan.
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lay close, Nautical. (of a sailing vessel) to sail close to the wind.
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lay it on, to exaggerate in one's speech or actions, especially to engage in exaggerated flattery or reproof:
Also, lay it on thick.
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lay low. low1 (defs 50, 51).
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lay oneself out, Informal. to try one's best; make a great effort:
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lay siege to. siege (def 9).
Verb phrases
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lay aside,
to abandon; reject.
to save for use at a later time; store:
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lay away,
to reserve for later use; save.
to hold merchandise pending final payment or request for delivery:
to bury:
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lay back, Slang. to relax.
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lay by,
to put away for future use; store; save:
Nautical. (of a sailing vessel) to come to a standstill; heave to; lay to.
Midland and Southern U.S. to tend (a crop) for the last time, leaving it to mature without further cultivation.
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lay down,
to give up; yield:
to assert firmly; state authoritatively:
to stock; store:
Shipbuilding. to draw at full size (the lines of a hull), as on the floor of a mold loft; lay off; loft.
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lay for, Informal. to wait for in order to attack or surprise; lie in wait for:
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lay in, to store away for future use:
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lay into, Informal. to attack physically or verbally; assail:
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lay off,
to dismiss (an employee), especially temporarily because of slack business.
Informal. to cease or quit:
Slang. to stop annoying or teasing:
Informal. to stop work:
to put aside or take off.
to mark off; measure; plot.
Slang. to give or hand over; pass on:
(of a bookmaker) to transfer all or part of (a wager) to other bookmakers in order to be protected against heavy losses.
to get rid of or transfer (blame, responsibility, etc.):
Nautical. to sail away from.
Nautical. to remain stationary at a distance from.
Shipbuilding. lay1 (def 47d).
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lay on,
to cover with; apply:
to strike blows; attack violently:
Nautical. to sail toward.
Nautical. to row (an oar) with a full stroke.
Slang. to tell, impart, or give to:
Chiefly British Informal. to provide as a gift, bonus, or treat; give; treat:
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lay open,
to cut open:
to expose; reveal:
to expose or make vulnerable, as to blame, suspicion, or criticism:
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lay out,
to extend at length.
to spread out in order; arrange; prepare.
to plan; plot; design.
to ready (a corpse) for burial.
Informal. to spend or contribute (money).
Slang. to knock (someone) down or unconscious.
Slang. to scold vehemently; reprimand:
to make a layout of.
Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to absent oneself from school or work without permission or justification; play hooky.
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lay over,
to be postponed until action may be taken:
to make a stop, as during a trip:
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lay to,
Nautical. to check the motion of (a ship).
Nautical. to put (a ship) in a dock or other place of safety.
to attack vigorously.
to put forth effort; apply oneself.
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lay up,
to put away for future use; store up.
to cause to be confined to bed or kept indoors; disable.
Nautical. to retire (a ship) from active use.
Nautical. (of a ship) to be retired from active use.
to construct (a masonry structure):
to apply (alternate layers of a material and a binder) to form a bonded material.
verb (used with object)
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to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down:
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to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground:
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to put or place in a particular position:
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to cause to be in a particular state or condition:
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to set, place, or apply (often followed by to or on):
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to dispose or place in proper position or in an orderly fashion:
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to place on, along, or under a surface:
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to establish as a basis; set up:
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to present or submit for notice or consideration:
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to present, bring forward, or make, as a claim or charge.
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to impute, attribute, or ascribe:
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to bury:
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to bring forth and deposit (an egg or eggs).
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to impose as a burden, duty, penalty, or the like:
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to place dinner service on (a table); set.
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to place on or over a surface, as paint; cover or spread with something else.
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to devise or arrange, as a plan.
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to deposit as a wager; bet:
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to set (a trap).
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to place, set, or locate:
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to smooth down or make even:
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to cause to subside:
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Slang: Vulgar. to have sexual intercourse with.
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to bring (a stick, lash, etc.) down, as on a person, in inflicting punishment.
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to form by twisting strands together, as a rope.
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Nautical. to move or turn (a sailing vessel) into a certain position or direction.
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to aim a cannon in a specified direction at a specified elevation.
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to put (dogs) on a scent.
verb (used without object)
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to lay eggs.
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to wager or bet.
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to apply oneself vigorously.
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to deal or aim blows vigorously (usually followed by on, at, about, etc.).
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Nonstandard. lie2 .
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South Midland U.S. to plan or scheme (often followed by out).
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Midland and Southern U.S. (of the wind) to diminish; subside:
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Nautical. to take up a specified position, direction, etc.:
Origin of laid
before 900; Middle English layen, leggen, Old English lecgan (causative of licgan to lie2); cognate with Dutch leggen, German legen, Old Norse legja, Gothic
Examples for laid
Why else the disgraceful confinement I have been laid under?
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down.
You are, indeed, fortunate in having escaped from the snare he laid for you.
In his State of the Union address 50 years ago, LBJ laid out his vision for the Great Society.
Certainly Democrats laid a marker down for the next two years.
She lowered her voice as her eyes dilated, and she laid her hand on his arm.
So they laid her on a bier, and all seven of them sat down beside it and wept and wept for three whole days.
Then the whip was brought into requisition, and it was laid on with no light hand.
They laid Paralus upon a couch, with the belief that he slept to wake no more.
“I laid out there for two and a half hours and my guardian angel showed up—rapper T.I.,” Stapp told MTV News.