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Prop :: Prop (v.) That which sustains an incumbent weight; that on which anything rests or leans for support; a support; a stay; as, a prop for a building..

After-sails :: After-sails (n.) The sails on the mizzenmast, or on the stays between the mainmast and mizzenmast..

Await :: Await (v. t.) To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect.

Stay :: Stay (n.) Restraint of passion; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.

Continuance :: Continuance (n.) A holding on, or remaining in a particular state; permanence, as of condition, habits, abode, etc.; perseverance; constancy; duration; stay..

Persist :: Persist (v. i.) To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy..

Wait :: Wait (v. i.) To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.

Throat :: Throat (n.) The upper fore corner of a boom-and-gaff sail, or of a staysail..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hold out in a race or other contest; as, a horse stays well..

Furl :: Furl (v. t.) To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag, close to or around its staff, securing it there by a gasket or line. Totten..

Staid :: Stayed (imp. & p. p.) of Sta.

Optional :: Optional (a.) Involving an option; depending on the exercise of an option; left to one's discretion or choice; not compulsory; as, optional studies; it is optional with you to go or stay..

Stay :: Stay (n.) Hindrance; let; check.

Bend :: Bend (v. t.) To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor..

Tarry :: Tarry (n.) Stay; stop; delay.

Gammoning :: Gammoning (n.) The lashing or iron band by which the bowsprit of a vessel is secured to the stem to opposite the lifting action of the forestays.

Stay :: Stay (n.) Cessation of motion or progression; stand; stop.

Remain :: Remain (n.) State of remaining; stay.

Overstaying :: Overstaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oversta.

Necklace :: Necklace (n.) A rope or chain fitted around the masthead to hold hanging blocks for jibs and stays.

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