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Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who keeps or stays much at home.

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

Outdwell :: Outdwell (v. t.) To dwell or stay beyond.

Stool :: Stool (n.) A small channel on the side of a vessel, for the dead-eyes of the backstays..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To change tack; as a ship.

Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself..

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.

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

Stead :: Stayship (n.) A remora, -- fabled to stop ships by attaching itself to them..

Jackstay :: "Jackstay (n.) A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened..

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..

Derrick :: Derrick (n.) A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as stones in building..

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

Forereach :: Forereach (v. i.) To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays..

Stay :: Stay (n.) That which serves as a prop; a support.

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

Dead-eye :: Dead-eye (n.) A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or an iron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; -- used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Called also deadman's eye..

Anchorless :: Anchorless (a.) Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.

Stop :: Stop (v. i.) To spend a short time; to reside temporarily; to stay; to tarry; as, to stop with a friend..

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

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