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layup

 

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Noun layup has 1 sense
  1. lay-up, layup - a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
    --1 is a kind of basketball shot

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Layup

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: In basketball, a layup refers to a shot where a player shoots the ball near the basket by lifting it gently off the backboard and into the hoop.

Example Sentence: He dribbled past the defenders and made an impressive layup to score two points for his team.

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Sense 2:

Definition: In automotive terms, a layup refers to a specific type of resin-impregnated material that is used to create composite parts for vehicles.

Example Sentence: The technician applied a layer of layup onto the mold to form the body panel of the car.

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: When used as a verb, layup refers to the act of shooting a basketball near the basket using a layup technique.

Example Sentence: She quickly dribbled past the opponent and successfully layuped the ball into the hoop.

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Sense 2:

Definition: In general, to layup means to put or place something in a particular position or location.

Example Sentence: The carpenter will carefully layup the wooden beams to build the frame of the house.

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