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Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A set of ropes serving as stays to support the masts. The lower shrouds are secured to the sides of vessels by heavy iron bolts and are passed around the head of the lower masts.

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

Expect :: Expect (v. t.) To wait; to stay.

Stop :: Stop (v. i.) To spend a short time; to reside temporarily; to stay; to tarry; as, to stop with a friend..

Remain :: Remain (v. i.) To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last..

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

Commoration :: Commoration (n.) The act of staying or residing in a place.

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.

Stay :: Staying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sta.

Bodice :: Bodice (n.) A kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone, etc., worn esp. by women; a corset; stays..

Staid :: Stayed (imp. & p. p.) of Sta.

Mainstay :: Mainstay (n.) Main support; principal dependence.

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

Stay :: Stay (n.) A corset stiffened with whalebone or other material, worn by women, and rarely by men..

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

Gammoning :: Gammoning (n.) The lashing or iron band by which the bowsprit of a vessel is secured to the stem to opposite the lifting action of the forestays.

Stool :: Stool (n.) A small channel on the side of a vessel, for the dead-eyes of the backstays..

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

Consistory :: Consistory (n.) Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council..

Stayed :: Stay (n.) A large, strong rope, employed to support a mast, by being extended from the head of one mast down to some other, or to some part of the vessel. Those which lead forward are called fore-and-aft stays; those which lead to the vessel's side are called backstays. See Illust. of Ship..

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