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Secure, as a ship's line (5)

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I believe the answer is:

belay

'secure as a ship's line' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for belay that I've seen before include "Turn a rope round something to secure it" , "Make fast" , "Stop" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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