Secures a rope around a post or cleat; provides belay safety in climbing or sailing; orders to stop or cease (archaic).
From 'belay' (verb) with the third-person singular present '-s' suffix. Used in both nautical and modern climbing contexts.
In climbing, 'he belays' or 'she belays' describes one of the most frequently performed safety actions—it's a word where you can literally watch someone perform the action while they say it.
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