Function
Lay
Lay noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.
Usage example: my main lay is as a general contractor, but I do side work as a carpenter
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- In MOTHER, the Bread Crumbs function as this where you lay down the crumbs where you want to come back to, wander around, then use them to come back where you placed them.
Source: Escape Rope - A ship whose main function is to lay naval mines to sea.
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