lay by

See also: layby and lay-by

English

Etymology 1

Noun

lay by (plural lay bys)

1. Alternative form of lay-by

Verb

lay by (third-person singular simple present lays by, present participle laying by, simple past and past participle laid by)

1. To put away for future use; save; to build up as savings.

   Coordinate terms: lay aside, lay away, lay in, lay up, put aside, put away, put by, save, store, store away, store up

   He had managed to lay by money for college through his years as a paperboy.

2. (nautical) (of a sailing vessel) To remain stationary while heading into the wind; to come to a standstill; heave to; lay to.
3. (Southern US, Midland US) To tend (a crop) for the last time, leaving it to mature without further cultivation.

Etymology 2

Verb

lay by

1. simple past of lie by

Anagrams

• Bayly