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    belay
    /ˈbiːleɪ/

    verb

    • 1. fix (a running rope) round a cleat, rock, pin, or other object, to secure it.
    • 2. stop; desist from: nautical slang "‘Belay that, mister. Man your post.’"

    noun

    • 1. an act of belaying: "the leader may require belays to tackle more difficult sections"
    • 2. a spike of rock or other object used for belaying: "the trees along the top are used as belays"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBELAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BELAY definition: 1. to control a rope that a climber is attached to and keep it tight, so that if the climber falls…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › belayBelay Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BELAY is to secure (a rope or cable) by turns around a cleat, pin, or bitt. How to use belay in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBELAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BELAY meaning: 1. to control a rope that a climber is attached to and keep it tight, so that if the climber falls…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › belayBelay - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    To belay is to secure or hold the end of a climbing rope so that the climber won't fall far if she slips. Your friend might climb a rock wall first, while you belay for her.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBELAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 meanings: 1. nautical to make fast (a line) by securing to a pin, cleat, or bitt 2. nautical to stop; cease 3. (ˈbiːˌleɪ).... Click for more definitions.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › belayBelay - definition of belay by The Free Dictionary

    To provide security to (a climber) by paying out or drawing in rope, often through a braking device, in readiness to break a potential fall. 3. To cause to stop. 1. To be made secure. 2. Used in the imperative as an order to stop: Belay there! n. 1. The act of belaying a climber. 2. A system of ropes and anchors by which a climber is belayed.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › belayBELAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Belay definition: to fasten (a rope) by winding around a pin or short rod inserted in a holder so that both ends of the rod are clear.. See examples of BELAY used in a sentence.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordBELAY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "BELAY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › belay_vbelay, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the verb belay mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb belay, 13 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. belay has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

  11. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › belayBelay | Definition of belay by Merriam-Webster

    Define belay: to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure : to attach a secure rope to (a person) for safety—usage, synonyms, more.