lay-by

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

lay-by
    n 1: designated paved area beside a main road where cars can
         stop temporarily [syn: {pull-off}, {rest area}, {rest
         stop}, {layby}, {lay-by}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

layby \layby\ n.
   A paved area beside a main road where cars can stop
   temporarily. [Chiefly Brit.]

   Syn: pull-off, turnout.
        [WordNet 1.5]

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