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forestay
fore·stay F0257300 (fôr′stā′)n. Nautical A stay extending forward and down from the foremost mast to the deck or bowsprit of a sailing vessel.forestay (ˈfɔːˌsteɪ) n (Nautical Terms) nautical an adjustable stay leading from the truck of the foremast to the deck, stem, or bowsprit, for controlling the motion or bending of the mastfore•stay (ˈfɔrˌsteɪ, ˈfoʊr-)
n. the lowermost stay of a foremast. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | forestay - an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mastmainstay - the forestay that braces the mainmaststay - (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar |
Translationsforestay
forestay[′fȯr‚stā] (naval architecture) In sailing vessels, a stay extending from the foremast to the bow deck, bowsprit, or jibboom. forestay
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