Meaning Of The Word Backstay
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Backstay Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Backstay?
backstay in American English
a stay extending aft from a masthead to the side or stern of a vessel backstay in American English 1 noun: a supporting or checking piece in a mechanism backstay in American English 2 noun: any of various shrouds forming part of a vessel's standing rigging and leading aft from masts above a lower mast to the sides or stern of the vessel in order to reinforce the masts against forward pull backstay in British English noun: a stay leading aft from the upper part of a mast to the deck or stern |
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