belays

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A form of belay — To make (a rope) fast by turning it around a fastening point such as a cleat.

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Meanings

belays1

noun
  1. pluralplural of belay
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of belay

Belays2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Belay

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Chicago

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