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noun
- (climbing) The securing of a rope to a rock or other projection; the object to which the rope is secured; a location at which a climber stops and builds an anchor with which to secure his/or her partner
verb (belays, belaying, belaid, belaid)
- (nautical) to make a rope fast by turning it round a cleat or belaying pin.
- (nautical) the general command to stop or cease.
- (climbing) to secure a climber by tying the rope to any available fastening point.
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