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belaying pins

belaying pins is the plural of belaying pin.

Meaning of belaying pin

Noun

belaying pin (plural belaying pins)

  1. Any of the short lengths of wood, iron or brass set up in convenient places on a ship to secure running rigging.

Questions about belaying pins

What is belaying pins the plural of?
Belaying pins is the plural of belaying pin.

Words near belaying pins in the dictionary

  1. belayed
  2. belayer
  3. belayers
  4. belaying
  5. belaying pin
  6. belaying pins
  7. belays
  8. Belbin
  9. Belbora
  10. Belbroughton
  11. Belcarra

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