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Rarelay up
The correct spelling is lay up.
How to pronounce lay up
verb
Say it like: Laee- up
The correct spelling is lay up. To store; to put by. For example: "We must lay up enough stores to get us through the winter."
Usage Examples
“We must lay up enough stores to get us through the winter.”
“He was laid up for six weeks with pneumonia.”
“The battleship is presently laid up in Portsmouth Harbour.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To store; to put by.
- 2.To disable or incapacitate; to confine to bed.
- 3.To take out of active service.
- 4.To go out of active service.
- 5.To make a layup with (a basketball)
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