LIE-IN


Meaning of LIE-IN in English

lie-in 1

/luy"in'/ , n.

a protest demonstration in which participants lie down in a public place against regulations and resist being moved.

[ 1960-65; see LIE 2 , -IN 3 ]

lie-in 2

/luy"in'/ , n. Chiefly Brit.

an act or instance of staying in bed longer than usual, esp. in the morning.

[ 1865-70; n. use of v. phrase lie in ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .