pull-off vs lay-by

pull-off and lay-by both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pull-off	Yes	No	No	No
lay-by	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pull-off and lay-by are synonyms defined as:

pull-off and lay-by: designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily

Other synonyms of pull-off include layby, rest area, rest stop.

pull-off (noun)	lay-by (noun)
designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily	designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily