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Meaning of 'belay' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Belay [ v. t.]
- To lay on or cover; to adorn.
- To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel.
- To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.

Nearby Words:

bel bel-accoyle bel-esprit belabor belabored belaboring belace belaced belaid belam

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