English noun: belay | |||
1. | belay (object) something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured | ||
Broader (hypernym) | outcrop, outcropping, rock outcrop | ||
English verb: belay | |||
1. | belay (contact) turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fasten, fix, secure | ||
2. | belay (contact) fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fasten, fix, secure | ||