The securing of a rope on a rock or other projection during mountain climbing.
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Something (as a projection of rock) to which a person or rope is anchored.
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A method of so securing a person or rope.
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The securing of a person or a safety rope to an anchor point (as during mountain climbing).
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verb-transitive
Nautical To secure or make fast (a rope, for example) by winding on a cleat or pin.
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To cause to stop.
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To secure (a mountain climber, for example) at the end of a length of rope.
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verb-intransitive
To be made secure.
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Used in the imperative as an order to stop: Belay there!.
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verb
To make a line fast by turns around a cleat, pin, or bitt.
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To secure (a rope) to a person or object.
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To be made fast.
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To make fast.
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To secure (a person) at the end of a rope.
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