forestay

Speech parts

1. forestay - Noun

2. forestay - Verb

Meaning

A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

support guy mainsail cable chain stay column rope rigging brace gumption guts grit Groot sprag
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Antonyms

assail

Hypernyms

stay

Hyponyms

mainstay

Examples

A sloop has a simple system of mast rigging — a forestay (connecting the mast to bow), a backstay (mast to stern) and shrouds (mast to sides). Source: Internet

The stay running forward from a mast to the bow is called the forestay or headstay. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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