Mainstay
Word | MAINSTAY |
Character | 8 |
Hyphenation | main stay |
Pronunciations | /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Mainstay"
What do we mean by mainstay?
A chief support. noun
A strong rope that serves to steady and support the mainmast of a sailing vessel. noun
The rope which secures the head of the mainmast of a vessel forward. noun
2. Chief support; main dependence: as, their mainstay is fishing. noun
Plural All the stays which give support to the main lower mast, maintopmast, and maintopgallantmast. noun
The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop. noun
Main support; principal dependence. noun
A chief support. noun
A stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast. noun
A prominent supporter noun
A central cohesive source of support and stability noun
The forestay that braces the mainmast noun
A chief support.
Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.
A stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast.
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