Lie-in


[lahy-in] /ˈlaɪˌɪn/

noun
1.
a protest demonstration in which participants lie down in a public place against regulations and resist being moved.
[lahy-in] /ˈlaɪˌɪn/
noun, Chiefly British.
1.
an act or instance of staying in bed longer than usual, especially in the morning.

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