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lay-in en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈleɪˌɪn/

Meanings

  1. A shot in which the ball is tossed directly into the basket from near the rim.
  2. (qualifier:prison) Permission to sleep in late, typically for health reasons and granted by a doctor or nurse.
  3. (informal) An instance of sleeping in.

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Relateds

lie-in · scoop shot · layup