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backstay

Length / number of characters: 8
Number of words: 1

  • a stay that supports the back of something
  • A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast
  • A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion

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