lie-by

[ lahy-bahy ]
/ ˈlaɪˌbaɪ /

noun, plural lie-bys. British.

a paved section alongside a highway for automobiles in need of emergency repairs.
a railroad siding.

Origin of lie-by

First recorded in 1640–50; noun use of verb phrase lie by

Words nearby lie-by

lie through one's teeth, lie to, lie up, lie with, lie-abed, lie-by, lie-down, lie-in, lieberkühn, lieberkühn's crypt, lieberkühn's follicle

Example sentences from the Web for lie-by

  • Then we lie-by till three or four in the afternoon, or maybe longer, and trek the best part of the night.

    The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley |Bertram Mitford