Definition of lay day
1
: one of the days allowed by the charter for loading or unloading a vessel
2
: a day of delay in port
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“Lay day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20day. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of lay day was in 1845
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