Belay

[be·lay]

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.

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To lay on or cover; to adorn.

Noun
something to which a mountain climber''s rope can be secured

Verb
fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat

Verb
turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him

v. t.
To lay on or cover; to adorn.

v. t.
To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel.

v. t.
To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.

Belay

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.

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.

Belaying pin

Be*lay"ing pin` . (Naut.) A strong pin in the side of a vessel, or by the mast, round which ropes are wound when they are fastened or belayed.

To lay on or cover; to adorn.

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