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be·lay
 belay
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- pronunciation:
- b
leI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
belays, belaying, belayed |
| definition 1: |
in nautical terminology, to secure (a rope) by winding around a pin or cleat.
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| definition 2: |
in mountain climbing, to fasten (a rope) either to a person or to a thing offering a secure support.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to be secured or fastened.
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| definition 2: |
in nautical terminology, to stop or cease (usu. used as an imperative).
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
in mountain climbing, a secure projection such as a rock, tree, or the like, around which a rope may be run or fastened.
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| definition 2: |
in mountain climbing, the act of securing a rope.
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| derivation: |
belayer (n.) |
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