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forestay |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Forestay \Fore"stay`\, n. (Naut.) A large strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under {Ship}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: forestay n : a adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
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