belaying pin

noun

Any of the short lengths of wood, iron or brass set up in convenient places on a ship to secure running rigging.

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Meanings

nounbelaying pin (plural belaying pins)

plural belaying pins

  1. nauticalAny of the short lengths of wood, iron or brass set up in convenient places on a ship to secure running rigging.

Translations

Finnish naakeli
  • naakeliTranslations
Hebrew פִּין שׁלִיבָה
  • פִּין שׁלִיבָה (pin shliva)Translations
Irish méar
  • méarTranslations
Spanish cabilla
  • cabillaTranslations
Swedish koffernagel
  • koffernagelTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

belaying pin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belaying%20pin

MLA

“belaying pin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belaying%20pin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “belaying pin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belaying%20pin.

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