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  1. lay-ups: Wordnik
  2. lay-ups: Wiktionary
  3. lay-ups: Dictionary.com
  4. lay-ups: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. lay-ups: Encyclopedia

(Note: See lay_up as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (lay up)

verb:  (transitive) To store; to put by.
verb:  (transitive) To disable or incapacitate; to confine to bed.
verb:  (intransitive) To recuperate or rest; to remain in a place.
verb:  (transitive) To take out of active service.
verb:  (intransitive) To go out of active service.
verb:  (transitive, basketball) To make a layup with (a basketball)
verb:  (intransitive, golf) To deliberately leave the ball further than necessary from the hole, so as to secure an easier succeeding shot.
verb:  (slang, US) To have sex; to have a sexual relationship.
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