DCHP-1 Online
lay ((n.)) Placer Mining, Hist. 
1 n. a lease to work a gold claim for a share, usually half, of the proceeds.
2a n. the actual land covered by such a lease.
2b n. a mining operation carried out on such a lease.
lay ((n.)) Placer Mining, Hist.
1 n. a lease to work a gold claim for a share, usually half, of the proceeds.
2a n. the actual land covered by such a lease.
2b n. a mining operation carried out on such a lease.