laying to

A form of lay to — To turn towards the wind so that the boat stops; to remain stationary in open water or to lie to.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lay to
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APA

laying to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20to

MLA

“laying to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20to. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laying to,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20to.

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