laydown

plural laydowns

1. uncountableusuallyThe act of laying something down.

   However, significant smoke was observed during laydown of this mixture.

   1992, T.S. Shuler et al., “Design and Construction of Asphalt Concrete Using Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders”, in Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders, →ISBN, page 125

2. countableuncountablemediaA physical mockup or layout of a page design.

   It was a week's worth of laydowns portraying the full line of athletic clothing for that season […]

   2006, Susan Linnet Cox, Photo Styling, →ISBN, page 114

3. countableuncountablegovernmentA pattern of deployment.

   The offense could contrive a variety of laydowns to intensify the defense's problems.

   1984, Ashton B. Carter et al., Ballistic Missile Defense, →ISBN, page 141

4. countableuncountablebusinessA designated area where materials, equipment, plant, and supplies are stored, staged, or assembled prior to use.
5. countableuncountablebridgeA hand which is so strong that the declarer can simply expose it and claim the number of tricks required by his or her contract.

   North-South rested in five spades, with grand slams in spades and clubs laydown.

   2008 December 26, Phillip Alder, “Set the Toys Aside and Listen to What the Cards Are Saying”, in The New York Times

6. countableuncountablefishingA tree fallen in water, where anglers might target fish.

   The most important thing to consider when fishing laydowns is to perfectly position your boat before making your very first cast

   2007 February 7, Tim Tucker, “10 tips for fishing fallen trees”, in Bassmaster

1. not comparableOf packaging: designed to lie flat rather than stand upright.

   Most C-store category managers prefer pegboard to bagged, and many have stopped carrying laydown bags.

   1997, National Petroleum News, volume 89, numbers 7-13, page 52

2. not comparableOf (usually nuclear) bomb delivery: designed to land the bomb on the ground and wait for some time before detonation.