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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..

Haunt :: Haunt (v. i.) To persist in staying or visiting.

Hank :: Hank (n.) A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay..

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

Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to remain; to stay.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To cause to cease; to put an end to.

Gobline :: Gobline (n.) One of the ropes or chains serving as stays for the dolphin striker or the bowsprit; -- called also gobrope and gaubline.

Go :: Go (v. i.) To move from the person speaking, or from the point whence the action is contemplated; to pass away; to leave; to depart; -- in opposition to stay and come..

Turn-buckle :: Turn-buckle (n.) A loop or sleeve with a screw thread at one end and a swivel at the other, -- used for tightening a rod, stay, etc..

Stayed :: Stay (n.) Strictly, a part in tension to hold the parts together, or stiffen them..

Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion.

Staysail :: Staynil (n.) The European starling.

Persistency :: Persistency (n.) The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, doggedness; obstinacy..

Horse :: Horse (a.) A jackstay.

Sist :: Sist (v. t.) To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop..

Abode :: Abode (n.) Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn.

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

Visit :: Visit (v. t.) The act of visiting, or going to see a person or thing; a brief stay of business, friendship, ceremony, curiosity, or the like, usually longer than a call; as, a visit of civility or respect; a visit to Saratoga; the visit of a physician..

Remain :: Remain (v. i.) To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

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

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