Stop being sailorly? (5)

I believe the answer is:

belay

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'stop' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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