lays

"the lay of the land"

"The fishermen divided the earnings from the day's catch, with each crew member receiving their agreed-upon lays. "

"The English class studied medieval literature, focusing on lays like "Sir Orfeo" and their themes of chivalry and love. "

"Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way."

"What was I, just another lay you can toss aside as you go on to your next conquest?"

"The student carefully considered all the lays before choosing the best approach to the project. "

"The hens are off the lay at present."

"The baker carefully examined the lays of flaky pastry in the croissant. "

"A shower of rain lays the dust."

"The cool water lays the dust on the road. "

"The teacher lays out the rules for the classroom on the first day of school. "

"lay brick;  lay flooring"

"Did dinosaurs lay their eggs in a nest?"

"He lays five dollars on the horse to win. "

"He lays ten dollars on the underdog to win the game. "

"to lay forward;  to lay aloft"

"to lay the venue"

"to lay a gun"

"to lay a cable or rope"

"The printer carefully lays the pages on the stone to ensure they are in the correct order before printing the book. "

"The technician carefully lays the new computer parts into the designated slots. "

"She carefully lays a blanket over the sleeping child. "

"to lay a tax on land"

"The manager lays the blame for the missed deadline on the entire team. "

"to lay an indictment in a particular county;   to lay a scheme before one"

"Many loons make their home in the lays of northern Minnesota. "

"1805 The Lay of the Last Minstrel, Sir Walter Scott."

"The sheep grazed peacefully in the sun-drenched lays, enjoying the long grass. "

"The lawyer explained the lays concerning property ownership in the state. "

"Her graduation lays included a promise to donate to the university and to mentor future students. "

"Before morning prayers, David lays tefillin on his arm and head. "