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lie-down

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A short period of rest while lying.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Commonwealth, English, especially

Examples

  • have a lie-down; have a little lie-down; have a wee lie-down
  • After a long morning working, he decided to have a little lie-down before cooking lunch.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Deverbal from lie down.