The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LAY-UP
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What does LAY-UP mean?
LAY-UP noun- A close-range shot in which the shooter banks the ball off the backboard from a few feet away.
- A relatively easy task.
- The state of being laid up.
- A track used to store train cars.
- A train car sitting in storage (laid up), often overnight.
- The process of applying alternate layers of a material and a binding agent to form a composite material.