🧗belay

Meaning

to secure a rope by winding it around an object; to stop or cancel an order (nautical/military use)

Example Sentences

The climber asked his partner to belay the rope tightly.

Example Expressions

belay that order

Synonyms

secure, fasten, tie, anchor

Antonyms

release, loosen

Collocations

belay the rope, belay command, belay point