Definition of "lay-over" [lay-over]

• In railroading, a train, particularly a freight- or local passenger-train, which is detained on a siding to allow an express-train to pass. (noun)
• Same as lay-down. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The men had expected some sort of a lay-over in which to rest up; besides, this Klondike was a new section of the Northland, and they had wished to see a little something of the Golden City where dust flowed like water, and dance halls rang with never ending revelry."
• "Well, it was meant to be humorous, of course, unless you do actually have the opportunity to make a lay-over and had not thought that BEA was there and might be useful."
• "At any rate, Newt may be going to heaven, after a long lay-over in Purgatory, but he is not going to the White House as President."