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Lay down

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(usually uncountable) The act of laying something down..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (usually uncountable) The act of laying something down.
  2. (publishing) A physical mockup or layout of a page design.
  3. (military) A pattern of deployment.
  4. (bridge) A hand which is so strong that the declarer can simply expose it and claim the number of tricks required by his or her contract.
  5. (fishing) A tree fallen in water, where anglers might target fish.
  6. Of packaging: designed to lie flat rather than stand upright.
  7. Of (usually nuclear) bomb delivery: designed to land the bomb on the ground and wait for some time before detonation.

Example Sentences

However, significant smoke was observed during laydown of this mixture.
It was a week's worth of laydowns portraying the full line of athletic clothing for that season […]
The offense could contrive a variety of laydowns to intensify the defense's problems.
North-South rested in five spades, with grand slams in spades and clubs laydown.
The most important thing to consider when fishing laydowns is to perfectly position your boat before making your very first cast
Most C-store category managers prefer pegboard to bagged, and many have stopped carrying laydown bags.

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Antonyms for lay down

Related Words

layoutlodgmentdepositiondownsittinglayoutingsepositiondisposureapplicationdepositationdisposingoutlaydepositurelaying-on of handsplacingalightmentreclininglying-inplacementsleepreposal

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What does lay down mean?

Lay down means (usually uncountable) The act of laying something down..

What is a synonym for lay down?

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What is the opposite of lay down?

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How do you use lay down in a sentence?

However, significant smoke was observed during laydown of this mixture.

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