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Backstay
Language:
English
Pronunciation:
back-stay
Part of Speech:
noun
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A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.
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"a stay that supports the back of something"
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