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

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

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hinde/; to delay; to detain; to keep back.

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..

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

Stanchion :: Stanchion (n.) A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay..

Triatic :: Triatic (a.) A term used in the phrase triatic stay. See under Stay.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To change tack; as a ship.

Outsit :: Outsit (v. t.) To remain sitting, or in session, longer than, or beyond the time of; to outstay..

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

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

Dead-eye :: Dead-eye (n.) A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or an iron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; -- used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Called also deadman's eye..

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

Optional :: Optional (a.) Involving an option; depending on the exercise of an option; left to one's discretion or choice; not compulsory; as, optional studies; it is optional with you to go or stay..

Outdwell :: Outdwell (v. t.) To dwell or stay beyond.

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

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

Necklace :: Necklace (n.) A rope or chain fitted around the masthead to hold hanging blocks for jibs and stays.

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

Persistency :: Persistency (n.) The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, doggedness; obstinacy..

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