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A strong pin in the side of a vessel, or by the mast, round which ropes are wound when they are fastened or belayed.
of Belay
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p. pr. & vb. n.
of Belate
a.
Overtaken by night; belated.
n.
A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.
imp. & p. p.
of Belate
v. t.
To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.
imp. & p. p.
of Belace
a.
Belated; too late.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Belay
n. pl.
A frame of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship, on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anchor, or in warping. Other bitts are used for belaying (belaying bitts), for sustaining the windlass (carrick bitts, winch bitts, or windlass bitts), to hold the pawls of the windlass (pawl bitts) etc.
v. t.
To lay on or cover; to adorn.
v. t.
To laud or praise greatly.
v. t.
To belabor; to beat.
imp. & p. p.
of Belay
a.
Delayed beyond the usual time; too late; overtaken by night; benighted.
v. t.
To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel.
imp. & p. p.
of Belabor
n.
The top end of a timber, rising above the gunwale, and serving for belaying ropes, etc.; -- called also kevel head.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Belabor
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