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Layaway

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pit in which hides are stored. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The system of accepting a deposit and holding for a customer to complete purchase. Canada, US, countable, uncountable

    "A chain of local gun shops advertised, as a “Father's Day Sale,” the semiautomatic Intratec TEC-9, with extra ammo clip, case, and flash suppressor, reduced from $347.80 to $249.95 and available on layaway."

  3. 3
    An item which has been held in this way. Canada, US, countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of lay away. alt-of, alternative, nonstandard
  2. 2
    Nonstandard spelling of lay away. alt-of, nonstandard

Etymology

Etymology 1

Deverbal from lay away. The truly solidified verb (as contrasted with the merely misspelled one) is back-formed from the noun but is nonstandard.

Etymology 2

Deverbal 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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