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

Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for a space of time; to stop; to stand still.

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..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To tack, as a vessel, so that the other side of the vessel shall be presented to the wind..

Staynil :: Staymaker (n.) One whose occupation is to make stays.

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..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To bear up under; to endure; to support; to resist successfully.

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

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To fasten or secure with stays; as, to stay a flat sheet in a steam boiler..

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

Tarry :: Tarry (v. t.) To wait for; to stay or stop for.

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

Stayship :: Staysail (n.) Any sail extended on a stay.

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

Post :: Post (n.) A piece of timber, metal, or other solid substance, fixed, or to be fixed, firmly in an upright position, especially when intended as a stay or support to something else; a pillar; as, a hitching post; a fence post; the posts of a house..

Subventaneous :: Subvene (v. i.) To come under, as a support or stay; to happen..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To remain for the purpose of; to wait for.

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..

Retard :: Retard (v. i.) To stay back.

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