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noun
A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from the top of the mast (masthead) 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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
A strengthening or supporting piece that is built into the back of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a stay that supports the back of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: stay
History
From back + stay.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
