English dictionary
backstay
/'b/&/k,st/eI/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a stay that supports the back of something
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast.
Source: webster1913