lying to

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Lying \Ly"ing\, p. pr. & vb. n.
   of {Lie}, to be supported horizontally.
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   {Lying panel} (Arch.), a panel in which the grain of the wood
      is horizontal. [R.]

   {Lying to} (Naut.), having the sails so disposed as to
      counteract each other.
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