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noun
A paved area at the side of a highway designated for drivers to stop in, for emergency parking, or where vehicles can wait, with larger lay-bys possibly having facilities such as food vendors or public telephones.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, UK, countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A railroad siding; a second, short railroad track just to the side of a railroad track, connected with the main track by a switch and used for unloading, bypassing, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A widened section of a narrow river or canal, formed to one side so as to leave the channel free, for mooring of vessels, where vessels can lay over or allow others to pass.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: nautical, transport
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A method of retail purchase in which the selected goods are set aside and the customer pays for them in instalments, receiving them when fully paid; layaway.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, South-Africa, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pull-off, rest area, rest stop, layby
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: area
History
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Across languages
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