layaway
layaway · layaways
A pit in which hides are storedA pit in which hides are stored.
US/lˈeɪəwˌeɪ/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A pit in which hides are stored.
(Canada, US, countable, uncountable)The system of accepting a deposit and holding for a customer to complete a purchase.
(Canada, US, countable, uncountable)An item which has been held in this way.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Deverbal from lay away. The truly solidified verb (as contrasted with the merely misspelleDeverbal from lay away. The truly solidified verb (as contrasted with the merely misspelled one) is back-formed from the noun but is nonstandard.
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