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belay vs guide plate

guide plate vs belay

belay and guide plate both are nouns.

belay is a verb but guide plate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
belay Yes No Yes No
guide plate Yes No No No
As nouns, guide plate is a hyponym of belay; that is, guide plate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than belay:
  • belay: something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
  • guide plate: 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.
Other hyponyms of belay include Sticht plate, auto-blocking belay device, tubular device.
belay (noun) guide plate (noun)
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)
fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
Difference between belay and guide plate

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