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Definitions for Belay

[1] Nautical . 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.
[2] Mountain Climbing . to secure (a person) by attaching to one end of a rope. to secure (a rope) by attaching to a person or to an object offering stable support.
[3] (used chiefly in the imperative) to cease (an action); stop. to ignore (an announcement, order, etc.): Belay that, the meeting will be at 0900 instead of 0800.
[4] to belay a rope: Belay on that cleat over there.
[5] Mountain Climbing . a rock, bush, or other object sturdy enough for a running rope to be passed around it to secure a hold.
[6] nautical to make fast (a line) by securing to a pin, cleat, or bitt
[7] (usually imperative) nautical to stop; cease
[8] (ˈbiːˌleɪ ) mountaineering to secure (a climber) to a mountain by tying the rope off round a rock spike, piton, nut, etc
[9] (ˈbiːˌleɪ ) mountaineering 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 See also running belay

Words related to Belay

quit, end, halt, stay, arrest, stall, cease, cancel, check

Words nearby Belay

belarussian, belasco, belated, belau, belaud, belay, belaya, belaya tserkov, belaying cleat, belaying pin, belaúnde

Origin of Belay

before 900; Middle English beleggen, Old English belecgan. See be-, lay1

Word origin for Belay

Old English belecgan ; related to Old High German bileggen , Dutch beleggen

Synonyms for Belay

arrest, cancel, cease, check, end, halt, quit, stall, stay, bring to a standstill, call a halt to, put a stop to