Definitions for: 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

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

See Also: fasten, fix, outcrop, outcropping, rock outcrop, secure

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