[lay.out] n (1852) 1: the plan or design or arrangement of something that is laid out: as a: dummy 5b b: final arrangement of matter to be reproduced esp. by printing
2: the act or process of planning or laying out in detail 3 a: something that is laid out "a model train ~" b: land or structures or rooms used for a particular purpose "a cattle-ranching ~"; also: place c: a set or outfit esp. of tools