Firestone layaway en · NOUN
Etymology
Derived from the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, a manufacturer of rubber products, in reference to rubber check.
Meanings
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(US, slang) The practice of issuing a check on insufficient funds.
Detective LaRue showed me his gratitude by paying me off on the Firestone layaway.
1985, Mr. Beckman, Hill Street Blues television program, Season 5, Episode 9
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone layaways | Number=Plur | lexicographic |