Noun: belay bi'ley
- Something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
"The climber searched for a sturdy belay before continuing up the cliff"
- Turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or them
"The climber belayed his partner as she ascended the cliff"
- Fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
"The captain ordered the crew to belay the ship to the dock"
Derived forms: belayed, belaying, belays
Type of: climbing equipment, fasten, fix, outcrop, outcropping, rock outcrop, rock-climbing equipment, secure
Encyclopedia: Belay, Martin