Definitions for layby
lay·by

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1. pull-off, rest area, rest stop, layby, lay-bynoun

   designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily

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1. layby

   A rest area is a public facility located next to a large thoroughfare such as a motorway, expressway, or highway, at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting onto secondary roads. Other names include motorway service area (UK), services (UK), travel plaza, rest stop, oasis (US), service area, rest and service area (RSA), resto, service plaza, lay-by, and service centre (Canada). Facilities may include park-like areas, fuel stations, public toilets, water fountains, restaurants, and dump and fill stations for caravans / motorhomes. A rest area with limited to no public facilities is a lay-by, parking area, scenic area, or scenic overlook. Along some highways and roads are services known as wayside parks, roadside parks, or picnic areas.

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1. layby

   A layby is a system of payment in which a purchaser reserves an item by making a deposit or partial payment and the retailer holds the item until the remaining balance is paid in full. It is also a term used in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand to describe a paved area beside a main road where vehicles can stop temporarily.

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How to pronounce layby?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say layby in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of layby in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of layby in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=layby
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layby
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=layby