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Meaning of forestay

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

forestay

noun

Definitions

  1. A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship

verb

Definitions

  1. To stay beforehand; secure or fasten with or as with a forestay.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/forestay

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