layup
nounUK /ˈleɪ.ʌp/
US /ˈleɪ.ʌp/
A layup is an easy basketball shot made close to the basket.
She scored a quick layup during the game.
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2. A period of time when a ship or vehicle is not being used and is kept in storage.
The old boat sat in layup for the whole winter.
3. In manufacturing, a stack of layers of material pressed together, such as fiberglass.
The fiberglass layup was cured in the mold.
4. In bowling, a pin setup that is easy to knock down.
He left an easy layup on his second ball.