I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: lay by
1. : a portion of a stream or canal widened so that boats may lie up or pass each other
2. : a siding for empty cars (as at a mine)
3. Britain : a branch from or a widening of a road to permit vehicles to stop without obstructing traffic
4. : layaway 2
II. noun
: the final operation (as a last cultivating) in the growing of a field crop