mainstay
(noun) the forestay that braces the mainmast
anchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin
(noun) a central cohesive source of support and stability; “faith is his anchor”; “the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money”; “he is the linchpin of this firm”
pillar, mainstay
(noun) a prominent supporter; “he is a pillar of the community”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mainstay (plural mainstays)
A chief support.
Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.
(nautical) A stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast.
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Source: Wiktionary
Main"stay`, n.
1. (Naut.)
Definition: The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.
2. Main support; principal dependence. The great mainstay of the Church. Buckle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
