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be·lay / biˈlā/ • v. [tr.] 1. fix (a running rope) around a cleat, pin, rock, or other object, to secure it. ∎ secure (a mountaineer) in this way: he belayed his partner across the ice. 2. [usu. in imper.] Nautical slang stop; enough!: “Belay that, mister. Man your post.” • n. 1. an act of belaying: the leader may require belays to tackle more difficult sections. 2. a spike of rock or other hard material used for belaying. DERIVATIVES: be·lay·er n. |
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"belay." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "belay." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-belay.html "belay." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-belay.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "belay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "belay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-belay.html T. F. HOAD. "belay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-belay.html |
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belay biˈlā v.
1. fix (a running rope) around a cleat, pin, rock, or other object, to secure it. 2. slang stop; enough!: “Belay that, mister. Man your post.” |
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"belay." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "belay." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-belay.html "belay." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-belay.html |
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•ballet, Calais, chalet, Hallé, palais, pis aller
•matchplay • parlay
•cor anglais, franglais
•melee, pappardelle, Pelé
•endplay • Nestlé • airplay
•belay, relay
•replay • screenplay • Millais • inlay
•misplay • cantabile • roundelay
•teleplay • pipeclay • byplay • volet
•bobsleigh • foreplay • swordplay
•horseplay • outlay • paso doble
•stroke play • soufflé • bouclé
•gunplay • cabriolet • Rabelais
•underlay • Beaujolais • Charolais
•interplay • overlay • wordplay
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"belay." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "belay." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-belay.html "belay." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-belay.html |
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