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Definition of the day : « belay »
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- The order was given to belay the head braces, and we waited the result in silence.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- By the time a voice on board her cried, "Belay," faintly, she had gone from my sight.
- Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
- Well there with the throat-halliards; well with the peak; belay!
- Extract from : « The Pirate Slaver » by Harry Collingwood
- “Belay that sea-lawyering, Marline,” interposed Captain Miles.
- Extract from : « The White Squall » by John Conroy Hutcheson
- “Belay that,” said Captain Miles, rousing up now and rubbing his eyes.
- Extract from : « The White Squall » by John Conroy Hutcheson
- There now, old man, just belay all that, and let me finish my snooze.
- Extract from : « Salt Water » by W. H. G. Kingston
- “After that round turn, you may belay,” cried young Tom, laughing.
- Extract from : « Jacob Faithful » by Captain Frederick Marryat
- None of the four that remained could do more than haul aft and belay a sheet.
- Extract from : « The Celebrity, Complete » by Winston Churchill
- He did not belay the tired animal with a whip and curse and swear at him in his helplessness.
- Extract from : « My Wonderful Visit » by Charlie Chaplin
- All he has to do when on a wind is to take and harden in all he can, and belay.
- Extract from : « Yachting Vol. 1 » by Various.