Canadian English Meaning of belay

belay

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Definitions and Meaning of belay in English

Wordnet

belay (n)

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

Wordnet

belay (v)

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

fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat

Webster

belay (v. t.)

To lay on or cover; to adorn.

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

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

FAQs About the word belay

belay

something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured, turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him, fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, o

clench,clinch,clip,fasten,pin,Strap,necktie,adhere,suffix,batten

break up,disconnect,dissociate,divide,Divorce,loose,loosen,part,separate,Cut off

belaud => praise, belau => Palau, belating => late, belatedly => Belatedly, belated => belated,