Deposit (3)
'deposit' is the definition.
(I know that deposit can be written as lodge)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for lodge that I've seen before include "Provide accommodation for" , "Beaver's nest" , "Small dwelling, part of estate" , "Deposit as to bank account" , "Masonic association" .)
'deposit' is the definition.
(deposit can mean to lay down or place)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for lay that I've seen before include "Put down; lyric" , "Not clerical or professionally qualified" , "Was lying" , "Set (table)" , "Place (bet)" .)
'deposit' is the definition.
(I know that deposit can be written as down payment)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for down payment that I've seen before include "Start of settlement" , "Deposit towards a purchase" , "first instalment" .)
'deposit' is the definition.
(I know that sediment is a kind of deposit)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for sediment that I've seen before include "Stuff that settles to the bottom" , "Matter settling (on seabed)" , "Matter settling out in liquid" , "Silt" , "I'm nested in mud" .)