lay-in

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See also: layin, lay in, and layin'

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lay-in (plural lay-ins)

  1. (basketball) A shot in which the ball is tossed directly into the basket from near the rim.
  2. (prison) Permission to sleep in late, typically for health reasons and granted by a doctor or nurse.
  3. (informal) An instance of sleeping in.

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