(nautical) A very thick rope used for tasks such as towing, made by twisting together three ordinary hawser-laid ropes.

(nautical) normal rope in which three strands are laid up against the twist

(of a bet, or an amount of money) Bet with another bookmaker to reduce risk. / (of an employee) Made unemployed or redundant.

simple past tense and past participle of lay down

simple past tense and past participle of lay to rest

(slang, intransitive, often vulgar) To have sex, especially with a new partner or after a period of abstinence. / (slang, transitive, often vulgar) To cause to have sex.

(idiomatic) A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the ability to fully or even partially execute them is uncertain.

simple past tense and past participle of lay off

simple past tense of lay siege

Unable to move about normally due to illness or injury, especially when confined to bed. / Stored at a dock or other place of safety.