stay

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/steɪ/]

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1. stay (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.

2. stay (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.

Example: The engineer insisted on using stays for the scaffolding.

3. stay (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The transverse piece in a chain-cable link.

4. stay (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To brace or support with a stay or stays

Example: stay a mast

5. stay (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.

6. stay (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To tack; put on the other tack.

Example: to stay ship

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