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What is another word for laying?

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Pronunciation:

[ lˈe͡ɪɪŋ], [ lˈe‍ɪɪŋ], [ l_ˈeɪ_ɪ_ŋ]

Related words: laying a tile floor, tiles, laying tiles, laying a new tile floor, laying floor tile design, laying tile floor installation, laying ceramic tiles

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    How to use "Laying" in context?

    The word "laying" derives from the Old French word "lailler," meaning "to lower." This verb has two basic meanings: (1) to lower (something), typically by a weight or by a lever, and (2) to produce by depositing (something) in an area. The Oxford English Dictionary cites an example from 14th century British history of a bailey that was "laid" with new earth.

    The verb "to lay" derives from the Anglo-Norman word "leroyer," which means "to hire, assign, or distribute work.

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