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The process of laying eggs. Also: the time during which hens lay eggs; a clutch of eggs.
In poultry farming: a number of eggs placed under a sitting bird for incubation; (also) a clutch. Now somewhat rare.
concrete. A setting or ‘clutch’ (of eggs). ? dialect.