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Secure By Tying Down

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noun

• something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured

verb

• turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him

• fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat

29%11Secure point for tying down blimps
noun

• a tower for mooring airships

28%7Tying a knot in a rope to secure a sail
noun

• a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

• (nautical) the act of changing tack

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