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Whisker :: Whisker (n.) Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc..

Hoist :: Hoist (n.) The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To rest; to depend; to rely; to stand; to insist.

Upstay :: Upstay (v. t.) To sustain; to support.

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A set of ropes serving as stays to support the masts. The lower shrouds are secured to the sides of vessels by heavy iron bolts and are passed around the head of the lower masts.

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

Stayedness :: Stayedly (adv.) Staidly. See Staidly.

Outstay :: Outstay (v. t.) To stay beyond or longer than.

Supersede :: Supersede (v. t.) To make void, inefficacious, or useless, by superior power, or by coming in the place of; to set aside; to render unnecessary; to suspend; to stay..

Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also. the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces..

Stanchion :: Stanchion (n.) A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hinde/; to delay; to detain; to keep back.

Detain :: Detain (v. t.) To restrain from proceeding; to stay or stop; to delay; as, we were detained by an accident..

Avast :: Avast (a.) Cease; stop; stay.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To come to an end; to cease; as, that day the storm stayed..

Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To linger; to stay; to tarry.

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..

Home-keeping :: Home-keeping (a.) Staying at home; not gadding.

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

Suspension :: Suspension (n.) A stay or postponement of execution of a sentence condemnatory by means of letters of suspension granted on application to the lord ordinary.

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