| backstay | (noun) a stay that supports the back of something | - |
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| forestay | (noun) an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast | - |
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| headstay | (noun) the farthest forward forestay that runs from the bow or bowsprit to the top of the mast. | - |
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| mainstay | (noun) the forestay that braces the mainmast | - |
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| (noun) a central cohesive source of support and stability | Synonyms: anchor, backbone, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin |
| (noun) a prominent supporter | Synonyms: pillar |
| outstay | (verb) stay too long | Synonyms: overstay |
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| (verb) surpass in staying power | - |
| overstay | (verb) stay too long | Synonyms: outstay |
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| 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 |
| (verb) stay the same; remain in a certain state | Synonyms: remain, rest |
| (verb) stop or halt | Synonyms: delay, detain |
| (verb) overcome or allay | Synonyms: appease, quell |
| (verb) fasten with stays | - |
| (verb) be in a certain place and not leave | Synonyms: persist, remain, stay put, stick, stick around |
| (verb) stop a judicial process | - |
| (verb) dwell | Synonyms: abide, bide |
| (verb) continue in a place, position, or situation | Synonyms: continue, remain, stay on |
| (verb) hang on during a trial of endurance | Synonyms: last out, outride, ride out |