Word: belay
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: be
lay
Definition: To make (a rope) fast by turning it around a fastening point such as a cleat or piton.
Morphemes:
Affix: be-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming verbs derived from nouns or adjectives, usually with the sense of "to make, become, or cause to be".
Affix: lay
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To put the strands of (a rope, a cable, etc.) in their proper places and twist or unite them.