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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..

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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..

Jump :: Jump (n.) A bodice worn instead of stays by women in the 18th century.

Stayless :: Staylace (n.) A lace for fastening stays.

Collar :: Collar (n.) An eye formed in the bight or bend of a shroud or stay to go over the masthead; also, a rope to which certain parts of rigging, as dead-eyes, are secured..

Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders..

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

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To continue in a state.

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

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To stop from motion or falling; to prop; to fix firmly; to hold up; to support.

Horse :: Horse (a.) A jackstay.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.

Astay :: Astay (adv.) An anchor is said to be astay, when, in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and the surface of the water..

Overstay :: Overstay (v. t.) To stay beyond the time or the limits of; as, to overstay the appointed time..

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