belaying pin
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Belaying pin — Be*lay ing pin (b[ e]*l[=a] [i^]ng p[i^]n ). (Naut.) A strong pin in the side of a vessel, or by the mast, round which ropes are wound when they are fastened or belayed. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
belaying pin — n. a removable wooden or metal pin in the rail of a ship, around which ropes can be fastened … English World dictionary
Belaying pin — A belaying pin is a device used on traditional sailing vessels to secure lines. Their function on modern vessels has been replaced by cleats, but they are still used, particularly on square rigged ships.A belaying pin is a solid metal bar with a… … Wikipedia
belaying pin — belay′ing pin n. naut. navig. a bar inserted in a ship s rail for belaying a rope … From formal English to slang
belaying pin — /bəˈleɪɪŋ pɪn/ (say buh laying pin) noun Nautical a pin for use in securing the ends of ropes …
belaying pin — Naut. a short, round bar of metal or wood, inserted in a fife rail or pin rail, to which a rope is belayed. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
belaying pin — noun a fixed pin used on board ship and in rock climbing to secure a rope fastened around it … English new terms dictionary
belaying pin — noun a wood or metal bar to which a rope can be secured (as on a ship or in mountain climbing) • Topics: ↑ship • Hypernyms: ↑bar … Useful english dictionary
pin — /pin/, n., v., pinned, pinning. n. 1. a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things. 2. a short, slender piece of wire with a point at one end and a head at the other, for fastening things… … Universalium
pin — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English pinn (akin to Old High German pfinn peg), perhaps from Latin pinna quill, feather more at pen Date: before 12th century 1. a. a piece of solid material (as wood or metal) used especially for… … New Collegiate Dictionary
