| stay | (noun) continuing or remaining in a place or state | - |
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| (noun) (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar | - |
| (noun) a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) | - |
| (noun) a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted | - |
| (noun) the state of inactivity following an interruption | Synonyms: arrest, check, halt, hitch, stop, stoppage |
| stayer | (noun) a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance | - |
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| stays | (noun) a woman's close-fitting foundation garment | Synonyms: corset, girdle |
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| staysail | (noun) a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts) | - |
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