lay away

verb — 3 senses

lay away

verb
1

UK To reserve (something) for the future.

2

UK To reserve (an item for sale in a store) for future purchase.

  • Let's lay away that coat and we can pick it up next month.
3

To bury (someone).

  • Legend has it that they laid him away in an unmarked grave.
Derived terms
layaway

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