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belay
/bɪˈleɪ/
noun
The securing of a rope to a rock or other projection.
The object to which a rope is secured.
A location at which a climber stops and builds an anchor with which to secure their partner.
verb
To surround; environ; enclose.
To overlay; adorn.
To besiege; invest; surround.
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