Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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belay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
guide plate | Yes | No | No | No |
belay (noun) | guide plate (noun) |
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something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured | a metal plate with an elongated slot for the bight to go through and then a carabiner is attached so that when pull from the climber occurs the carabiner will be pulled to lock off the device. |
belay (verb) | guide plate (verb) |
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fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat | |
turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him |