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FORESTAY
forestay
(noun) an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
forestay (plural forestays)
(nautical) A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship
Coordinate terms
• backstay
Verb
forestay (third-person singular simple present forestays, present participle forestaying, simple past and past participle forestayed)
(transitive) To stay beforehand; secure or fasten with or as with a forestay.
Etymology 2
Verb
forestay (third-person singular simple present forestays, present participle forestaying, simple past and past participle forestayed)
(transitive) To stay, delay, postpone, or hinder beforehand; forestall; prevent.
Source: Wiktionary
Fore"stay`, n. (Naut.)
Definition: A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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