单词 | belay |
释义 | Word Frequency belay(bɪˈleɪ) verbWord forms: -lays, -laying or -layed 1. nautical to make fast (a line) by securing to a pin, cleat, or bitt 2. (usually imperative) nautical to stop; cease 3. (ˈbiːˌleɪ) mountaineering to secure (a climber) to a mountain by tying the rope off round a rock spike, piton, nut, etc noun 4. (ˈbiːˌleɪ) mountaineering the attachment (of a climber) to a mountain by tying the rope off round a rock spike, piton, nut,etc, to safeguard the party in the event of a fall See also running belay Word origin Old English belecgan; related to Old High German bileggen, Dutch beleggen |
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