layaway
/ˈleɪəˌweɪ/noun
1
- mass noun N. Amer. a system of paying a deposit to secure an article for later purchase〈北美〉定金预购:
she picked up a coat she had on layaway.
她取走付定金预购的大衣。
2
- Climbing a handhold that is used to best effect by leaning out to the side of it【登山】(攀登时向其一侧倾斜以达到最佳效果的)攀岩抓手。