(a) The act or fact of the breaking, crushing, or tearing (of an object); also, a fragment, a tear (in cloth); (b) fracturing or fracture (of a bone or limb); (c) theol. Christ's breaking of bread. …

(a) The act of placing something in a place or position; setting led, the act of laying a lead roof; setting of fet, fig. steadfastness, stability; (b) the act or process of laying stone; setting……