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Belay

Belay Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Belay? [n] something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured [v] fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat [v] turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him Synonyms \| Synonyms for Belay: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Belay: abandon \| abort \| affix \| anchor \| annex \| attach \| batten \| batten down \| cancel \| cease \| cement \| chain \| cinch \| clamp \| clinch \| cramp \| cut it out \| desist \| discontinue \| drop it \| end \| engraft \| fasten \| fasten down \| fix \| give over \| graft \| grapple \| halt \| have done with \| hold \| knit \| knock it off \| lay off \| leave off \| make fast \| make secure \| make sure \| moor \| put to \| quit \| refrain \| relinquish \| renounce \| screw up \| scrub \| secure \| set \| set to \| stay \| stop \| terminate \| tether \| tie \| tighten \| trice up \| trim See Also \| fasten \| fix \| outcrop \| outcropping \| rock outcrop \| secure Belay In Webster's Dictionary \Be*lay"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Belaid}, {Belayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Belaying}.] [For senses 1 & 2, D. beleggen to cover, belay; akin to E. pref. be-, and lay to place: for sense 3, OE. beleggen, AS. belecgan. See pref. {Be-}, and {Lay} to place.] 1. To lay on or cover; to adorn. [Obs.] Jacket . . . belayed with silver lace. --Spenser. 2. (Naut.) To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel. --Totten. 3. To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct. [Obs.] --Dryden. {Belay thee!} Stop.

Belay Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Belay?

[n] something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
[v] fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
[v] turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him

Synonyms | Synonyms for Belay:

Belay In Webster's Dictionary

\Be*lay"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Belaid}, {Belayed}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Belaying}.] [For senses 1 & 2, D. beleggen to
cover, belay; akin to E. pref. be-, and lay to place: for
sense 3, OE. beleggen, AS. belecgan. See pref. {Be-}, and
{Lay} to place.]
1. To lay on or cover; to adorn. [Obs.]

         Jacket . . . belayed with silver lace. --Spenser.

2. (Naut.) To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns
   with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel. --Totten.

3. To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block
   up or obstruct. [Obs.] --Dryden.

{Belay thee!} Stop.

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