1. (v. t.) To fasten with a rope; to make fast, as a rope, by winding\ it round a pin, cleat, or kevel.

2. (v. t.) To lay on or cover; to adorn.

3. (v. t.) To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.

abandon abort affix anchor annex attach batten batten down cancel cease cement chain cinch clamp clinch cramp cut it out desist discontinue drop it end engraft fasten fasten down fix give over graft grapple halt have done with hold knit knock it off lay off leave off make fast make secure make sure moor put to quit refrain relinquish renounce screw up scrub secure set set to stay stop terminate tether tie tighten trice up trim