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

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

Await :: Await (v. i.) To wait; to stay in waiting.

Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion.

Downhaul :: Downhaul (n.) A rope to haul down, or to assist in hauling down, a sail; as, a staysail downhaul; a trysail downhaul..

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

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

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

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To dwell; to tarry; to linger.

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.

Pillar :: Pillar (n.) Figuratively, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state..

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

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

Remain :: Remain (n.) State of remaining; stay.

Whisker :: Whisker (n.) Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc..

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

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

Supersedure :: Supersedeas (n.) A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ..

Stay :: Stay (n.) Cessation of motion or progression; stand; stop.

Misstayed :: Misstayed (a.) Having missed stays; -- said of a ship.

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