lay in lavender
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
to preserve or protect something carefully
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
bảo quản hoặc bảo vệ điều gì một cách cẩn thận
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Literally: to store in lavender
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The company will lay its documents in lavender for future reference
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “lay in lavender” mean?
to preserve or protect something carefully Literally: to store in lavender
Is “lay in lavender” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.