lay up a vessel

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• Lay — (l[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laid} (l[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Laying}.] [OE. leggen, AS. lecgan, causative, fr. licgan to lie; akin to D. leggen, G. legen, Icel. leggja, Goth. lagjan. See {Lie} to be prostrate.] 1. To cause to lie down, to be… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lay-day — /lāˈdā/ noun 1. One of a number of days allowed for loading and unloading of cargo (commerce) 2. A day a vessel is delayed in port (nautical) ORIGIN: Perh formed from ↑delay1 and ↑day • • • layˈtime noun The total time in port allowed to a vessel …   Useful english dictionary

• lay — lay1 /lay/, v., laid, laying, n. v.t. 1. to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk. 2. to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him low.… …   Universalium

• lay day — noun Etymology: probably from lay (I) 1. : one of the days allowed by the charter party for loading or unloading a vessel compare demurrage 2. : a day of delay in port * * * 1. Com. one of a certain number of days allowed by a charter party for… …   Useful english dictionary

• lay — I [[t]leɪ[/t]] v. laid, lay•ing, n. 1) to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk[/ex] 2) to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him… …   From formal English to slang

• lay by — verb a) To put away for future use; put aside; store; save; hoard; to build up as savings. He had managed to lay by money for college through his years as a paperboy. b) (of a sailing vessel) To remain …   Wiktionary

• lay day — 1. Com. one of a certain number of days allowed by a charter party for loading or unloading a vessel without demurrage. 2. Naut. a day in which a vessel is delayed in port. [1835 45] * * * …   Universalium

• lay day — /ˈleɪ deɪ/ (say lay day) noun 1. one of a certain number of days allowed by a charter party for loading or unloading a vessel without demurrage. 2. a rest day, as in cricket, sailing, etc …  

• lay day — noun Date: 1845 1. one of the days allowed by the charter for loading or unloading a vessel 2. a day of delay in port …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• lay day — noun A day in which a vessel may load or unload a cargo without paying an extra charge …   Wiktionary

• lay days — The days specified in a contract of affreightment during which the charterer of a vessel is permitted to detain her for loading or unloading without incurring liability for demurrage. 48 Am J1st Ship § 608 …   Ballentine's law dictionary