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lay-by

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lay-by
n
1. Brit a place for drivers to stop at the side of a main road
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical an anchorage in a narrow waterway, away from the channel
3. (Transport / Railways) a small railway siding where rolling stock may be stored or parked
4. (Business / Commerce) Austral and NZ a system of payment whereby a buyer pays a deposit on an article, which is reserved for him until he has paid the full price
vb lay by (adverb)
1. (tr) to set aside or save for future needs
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Also lay to to cause (a sailing vessel) to stop in open water or (of a sailing vessel) to stop
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lay-by - designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarilylay-by - designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
Translations
lay-by [ˈleɪbaɪ] N (Aut) → área f de descanso, área f de estacionamiento
lay-by [ˈleɪˌbaɪ] n (Brit) (Aut) → piazzola (di sosta)


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