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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..

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

Bobstay :: Bobstay (n.) A rope or chain to confine the bowsprit of a ship downward to the stem or cutwater; -- usually in the pl.

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..

Foresail :: Foresail (n.) The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast..

Horse :: Horse (a.) A jackstay.

Reposit :: Reposit (v. t.) To cause to rest or stay; to lay away; to lodge, as for safety or preservation; to place; to store..

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

Sist :: Sist (n.) A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings.

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

Leave :: Leave (v.) To let remain unremoved or undone; to let stay or continue, in distinction from what is removed or changed..

Mainstay :: Mainstay (n.) The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.

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

Persistent :: Persistent (a.) Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.

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

Parceling :: Parceling (n.) Long, narrow slips of canvas daubed with tar and wound about a rope like a bandage, before it is served; used, also, in mousing on the stayes, etc..

Bide :: Bide (v. t.) To dwell; to inhabit; to abide; to stay.

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

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

Stayedness :: Stayedness (n.) Staidness.

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