BELAYING PIN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A wood or metal bar to which a rope can be secured (as on a ship or in mountain climbing)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("belaying pin" is a kind of...):

bar (a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon)

Domain category:

ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)

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