noun. The act of one who or that which lays; the act of depositing or dropping, as eggs: said of birds, etc.

noun. The number of eggs laid, as by a flock of hens in one day or other period.

noun. In rope-making, the twisting of three or more yarns together to form a strand, or of three strands to form a rope.

noun. In plaster-work, the first coat on lathing of two-coat work, the surface of which is usually roughed by sweeping it with a broom.

noun. The act of one who, or that which, lays.

noun. The act or period of laying eggs; the eggs laid for one incubation; a clutch.

noun. The first coat on laths of plasterer's two-coat work.

verb. Present participle of lay.

noun. the production of eggs (especially in birds)

"One of the examples I like to share with people in order to make the connection between that which we're doing in Iraq today and laying -- what I call laying the foundation of peace, is my relationship with Prime Minister Koizumi of Japan."

laying on of hands  

birth  birthing  giving birth  parturition  

allaying  arraying  baying  betraying  buffeting  

clutch  

lay  layer