lay day
noun
1
: one of the days allowed by the charter for loading or unloading a vessel
2
: a day of delay in port
Word History
First Known Use
1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near lay day
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“Lay day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20day. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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