laying

(la’ing), m. [Verbal n. of layl, v.] 1. The act of one who or that which lays; the act of depositing or dropping, as eggs: said of birds, ete.— 2. The number of eggs laid, as by a flock of hens in one day or other period.— 3. In rope-making, the twisting of three or more yarns togéther to form a strand, or of three strands to form a rope. £. H. Knight.—4. In plaster-work, the first coat on lathing of twoae wore, the surface ews is usually roughed sweeping it with a broom.— on of Bence See pore nae