Meaning Of The Word Belay

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belay in American English
to make (a rope) secure by winding around a belaying pin, cleat, piton, etc.; hold fast
intransitive verb: to belay a rope
noun: a rock, bush, or other object sturdy enough for a running rope to be passed around it to secure a hold
transitive verb: 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

belay in British English
noun: the attachment (of a climber) to a mountain by tying the rope off round a rock spike, piton, nut, etc, to safeguard the party in the event of a fall
verb: to make fast (a line) by securing to a pin, cleat, or bitt

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