lay-up
Easy two-pointer
A lay-up is a basketball shot made close to the basket, typically by bouncing the ball off the backboard while moving toward the hoop: She drove past the defender for an easy lay-up.
The term extends to anything requiring minimal effort—a sure thing or easy task: That question was a lay-up.
In manufacturing, lay-up refers to the process of placing materials in a mold before curing.
Briefly submerge in liquid
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- fastbreakRapid offensive push
- reboundReturn after deflection
- hoopRigid circular frame
rim · backboard · swish · assist · drive · floater · bank shot · paint
Light, gentle air movement
- cakewalkEffortless task or promenade
- walkoverUncontested or effortless victory
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- doddleEffortless task
pushover · no-brainer · piece of cake · slam dunk · gimme · freebie · sure thing · cinch
Bonding sheets together
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- resinViscous plant secretion
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
fabrication · layering · ply · carbon fiber · curing · bonding
Vessel's secured resting place
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- berthSleeping space on transport
winter storage · dry dock · decommission · haul-out · off-season · marina · boatyard · mothball
Way of handling something
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- pitchFrequency of sound
- bump-and-runContact-then-pursue defensive move
- fairwayGroomed golf strip
positioning · course management · strategic · iron shot · placement
dunk
Briefly submerge in liquid
hoop · rim · backboard · swish · assist · drive · floater · bank shot · paint · lane
breeze
Light, gentle air movement
- cakewalkEffortless task or promenade
- walkoverUncontested or effortless victory
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
doddle · pushover · no-brainer · piece of cake · slam dunk · gimme · freebie · sure thing · cinch · snap
lamination
Bonding sheets together
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- resinViscous plant secretion
molding · fabrication · layering · ply · carbon fiber · curing · bonding
mooring
Vessel's secured resting place
berth · winter storage · dry dock · decommission · haul-out · off-season · marina · boatyard · mothball · tie-up
approach
Way of handling something
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- pitchFrequency of sound
- bump-and-runContact-then-pursue defensive move
fairway · positioning · course management · strategic · iron shot · placement
- Easy Thingseasy, simple, easy peasy, easy-peasy, easy as pie
- plastics processinginjection molding, thermoforming, extrusion, vacuum forming, molding
- shotsgunshot, B-52, Jagerbomb, Kamikaze, lemon drop
lay-uphalf-court shot
Basket attempt from midcourt
three-pointer · Hail Mary · buzzer-beater · turnaround jumper · hook shot
lay-uplong shot
Unlikely to succeed
Hail Mary · impossible task · moonshot · Sisyphean task · fool's errand
lay-upactive service
Military personnel in operations
deployment · commission · underway · at sea · in service
play, lay, delay, layout, relay, laid, lays, outlay, stand-up