(climbing) The securing of a rope to a rock or other projection.

(climbing) The object to which a rope is secured.

(climbing) A location at which a climber stops and builds an anchor with which to secure their partner.

(transitive, intransitive, nautical) To make (a rope) fast by turning it around a fastening point such as a cleat.

(transitive, climbing) To handle a climbing rope to prevent (a climber) from falling to the ground.

(transitive) To lay aside; stop; cancel.

(intransitive, nautical) The general command to stop or cease.

simple past of belie (“encompass”)