# bays

Pronunciation: US say "BAYZ" /beɪz/; UK

## Noun

1. Plural of bay. — plural of bay
   - Simple: Plural of bay. Use this form when talking about more than one bay.
   - _The rugged coastline is dotted with sheltered bays and hidden coves._
   - _Mechanics worked side by side in the garage's three service bays._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of bay. — third-person singular simple present indicative of bay
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of bay. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The hound bays loudly the moment it catches a fresh scent._
   - _Each time the train rumbles past, the farm dog bays at the noise._

## Noun

3. A coarse woolen fabric, typically dyed green, used as a covering for tables, doors, and similar surfaces. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: A rough woolen cloth, usually green, used to cover tables and doors.
   - _The gaming table was draped in green bays, worn thin along the edges._
   - _The tailor kept a bolt of bays on hand for lining heavy winter coats._

## Origin

From French baies, the feminine plural form of bai, meaning "reddish-brown".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/bays (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).