lays 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. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of lay to
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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