What is another word for Belaying?

Pronunciation: [bɪlˈe͡ɪɪŋ] (IPA)

The term "belaying" is typically associated with rock climbing and refers to the act of securing a climber's safety rope to an anchor point. However, there are many synonyms for this word that have various meanings. For example, "anchoring" can also refer to fastening something securely, while "fastening" can describe the act of making something secure or tight. "Mooring" and "tying off" both indicate the act of securing a vessel to a dock or buoy. "Lashing" can describe the tying of two objects together, and "securing" refers to making something safe or stable. Regardless of the context, these synonyms for "belaying" all share the basic idea of securely fastening something so that it is stable and safe.

Usage examples for Belaying

He came out at us from the darkness with a rush and a roar like a bull and brandishing a Belaying-pin.
"The Ghost Pirates"
William Hope Hodgson
What about that man of mine who threw a Belaying-pin at me?
"At Sunwich Port, Complete"
W.W. Jacobs
Of the soldiers and crew, almost all had been swept away; but Captain Reefwell still held to his post upon the quarter-deck by keeping tight hold to a Belaying-pin.
"The Wreckers of Sable Island"
J. Macdonald Oxley

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