BELAYS

Proper noun

Belays

plural of Belay

Anagrams

• Baleys, Bayles, Leybas, Ysabel, basely, basyle

Noun

belays

plural of belay

Verb

belays

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of belay

Anagrams

• Baleys, Bayles, Leybas, Ysabel, basely, basyle

Source: Wiktionary

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BELAY

Be*lay", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Belaid, Belayed; p. pr. & vb. n. Belaying.] Etym: [For senses 1 & 2, D. beleggen to cover, belay; akin to E. pref. be-, and lay to place: for sense 3, OE. beleggen, AS. belecgan. See pref. Be-, and Lay to place.]

1. To lay on or cover; to adorn. [Obs.] Jacket . . . belayed with silver lace. Spenser.

2. (Naut.)

Definition: To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel. Totten.

3. To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct. [Obs.] Dryden. Belay thee! Stop.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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