BELAY

v. fasten a rope (Nautical)

As a nautical term, belaying refers to making a line fast to a cleat, pin or other fixed object. In climbing, it refers to the practice of controlling the rope fed out to a climber.
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Noun
1. something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
(hypernym) outcrop, outcropping, rock outcrop
Verb
1. turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
2. fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure

(v. t.)
To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel.
  

(v. t.)
To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.
  

(v. t.)
To lay on or cover; to adorn.
  

Synonyms and related words:
abandon, abort, affix, anchor, annex, attach, batten, batten down, cancel, cease, cement, chain, cinch, clamp, clinch, cramp, cut it out, desist, discontinue, drop it, end, engraft, fasten, fasten down, fix, give over, graft, grapple, halt, have done with, hold, knit, knock it off, lay off, leave off, make fast, make secure, make sure, moor, put to, quit, refrain, relinquish, renounce, screw up, scrub, secure, set, set to, stay, stop, terminate, tether, tie, tighten, trice up, trim