The difference between Lay-by and Siding

When used as nouns, lay-by means a paved area at the side of a highway designated for drivers to stop in, for emergency parking, or where vehicles can wait, with larger lay-bys possibly having facilities like food vendors or public telephones, whereas siding means a building material which covers and protects the sides of a house or other building.


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  1. Lay-by as a noun (UK):

    A paved area at the side of a highway designated for drivers to stop in, for emergency parking, or where vehicles can wait, with larger lay-bys possibly having facilities like food vendors or public telephones.

  2. Lay-by as a noun (UK):

    A railroad siding; a second, short railroad track just to the side of a railroad track, connected with the main track by a switch and used for unloading, bypassing, etc.

  3. Lay-by as a noun (nautical):

    A widened section of a narrow river or canal, formed to one side so as to leave the channel free, for mooring of vessels, where vessels can lay over or allow others to pass.

  4. Lay-by as a noun (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa):

    A method of retail purchase in which the selected goods are set aside and the customer pays for them in instalments, receiving them when fully paid; layaway.

  1. Siding as a noun (North America):

    A building material which covers and protects the sides of a house or other building.

    Examples:

    "Ugh. If there's one thing I can't stand it's cheesy vinyl siding."

  1. Siding as a verb:

    Examples:

    "Whenever he hears an argument, he can't help siding with one party or the other."

  1. Siding as a noun (rail transport):

    A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for loading or unloading freight, storing trains or other rail vehicles; or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction) .

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