BELAY


Meaning of BELAY in English

[ 'bi:leɪ , bɪ'leɪ ]

■ verb

1》 fix (a rope) round a rock, pin, or other object to secure it.

2》 secure (a rock climber) using a ~.

3》 nautical slang stop!

■ noun

1》 an act of ~ing.

2》 a spike of rock or other object used for ~ing.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

C16: from be- + lay 1 .

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