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Mr. Lowington desired to know what hands were stationed at the fore clew-garnets; but when they appeared, they were very confident they had belayed these ropes as usual.

From Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim by Optic, Oliver

When we had belayed, the watch was relieved, and Newman went aft to the wheel.

From The Blood Ship by Springer, Norman