Meaning of Belay | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. The securing of a rope to a rock or other sturdy object.
3. The object to which a rope is secured.
4. A location at which a climber stops and builds an anchor with which to secure their partner.

Equivalents

Examples

“But instead of swapping over at the ice axe belay, you carry⟳ on in the lead⟳, cutting or kicking steps until you are about twenty feet above.”

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