lay to (English, verb)
expansion: lay to (third-person singular simple present lays to, present participle laying to, simple past and past participle laid to)
Senses:
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: To turn towards the wind so that the boat stops; to remain stationary in open water or to lie to.
glosses: To try or to expend effort to achieve (something).
Forms:
form: lays to
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: laying to
tags: participle
present
form: laid to
tags: participle
past
form: laid to
tags: past