Hyphenation of belay

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word belay? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

be-lay

Definitions of belay:

1.
Something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
2.
Turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
3.
Fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat

Synonyms of belay:

noun outcrop, outcropping, rock outcrop
verb fasten, fix, secure
verb fasten, fix, secure

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