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belay
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belay
(verb)
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belay
/bɪ
ˈ
leɪ/
verb
belays
;
belayed
;
belaying
belay
/bɪ
ˈ
leɪ/
verb
belays
;
belayed
;
belaying
Learner's definition of BELAY
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to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure
The climber
belayed
the rope.
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to attach a secure rope to (a person) for safety
belay
a climber
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