Belay

['biːleɪ;bɪ'leɪ] or ['bile]

Definition

(noun.) something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured.

(verb.) fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat.

(verb.) turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him.

Edited by Fergus--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To lay on or cover; to adorn.

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

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

Editor: Myra

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. (Naut.) Fasten, make fast.

Typed by Belinda

Definition

v.t. (naut.) to fasten a running rope by coiling it round a cleat or Belay′ing-pin: to make fast: (Spens.) to lay ornament round anything.—Belay there (naut. slang) hold! that is enough.

Inputed by Julio