layby

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lay-by

[ley-bahy]

–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:
1795–1805; n. use of v. phrase lay by

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layby
noun
designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily [syn: pull-off]

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