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layin

layin is the alternative form of lay-in.

Meaning of lay-in

Noun

lay-in (plural lay-ins)

  1. A shot in which the ball is tossed directly into the basket from near the rim.
  2. (prison) Permission to sleep in late, typically for health reasons and granted by a doctor or nurse.
  3. (informal) An instance of sleeping in.

Forms of layin

plurallayins

Questions about layin

What is layin the alternative form of?
Layin is the alternative form of lay-in.

Words near layin in the dictionary

  1. Layfield
  2. layflat
  3. layflats
  4. layfolk
  5. layfolks
  6. layin
  7. layin'
  8. laying
  9. laying a finger on
  10. laying a glove on
  11. laying a hand on

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