noun
bays
bayz
noun
1
Plural of bay — coastal inlets, or (older sense) a coarse woollen fabric called baize.
"The coastline was dotted with quiet bays perfect for swimming."
"The tailor lined the coat with a length of bays."
How to Use Bays
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually just the plural of "bay" (a stretch of coastline curving inward); an old, rarer sense refers to a coarse woollen cloth.
Common pairings
sandy bays
loading bays
Word Forms
Bayses plural
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