lay
/leɪ/
Arrangement or relationship; layout.
the lay of the land
A share of the profits in a business.
A lyrical, narrative poem written in octosyllabic couplets that often deals with tales of adventure and romance.
The direction a rope is twisted.
Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way.
A casual sexual partner.
What was I, just another lay you can toss aside as you go on to your next conquest?
An act of sexual intercourse.
A plan; a scheme.
(uncountable) the laying of eggs.
The hens are off the lay at present.
A layer.