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

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

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

Throat :: Throat (n.) The upper fore corner of a boom-and-gaff sail, or of a staysail..

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

Desert :: Desert (v. t.) To leave (especially something which one should stay by and support); to leave in the lurch; to abandon; to forsake; -- implying blame, except sometimes when used of localities; as, to desert a friend, a principle, a cause, one's country..

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

Gang :: Gang (v. i.) A set; all required for an outfit; as, a new gang of stays..

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

Relent :: Relent (n.) Stay; stop; delay.

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..

Whalebone :: Whalebone (n.) A firm, elastic substance resembling horn, taken from the upper jaw of the right whale; baleen. It is used as a stiffening in stays, fans, screens, and for various other purposes. See Baleen..

Stay :: Staw (v. i.) To be fixed or set; to stay.

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc..

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

Horse :: Horse (a.) A jackstay.

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.

Outside :: Outside (adv.) or prep. On or to the outside (of); without; on the exterior; as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside..

Staid :: Stail () imp. & p. p. of Stay.

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..

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