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Noun Concept
Categories: Sailing rigs and rigging
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backstay  Backstayed
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A stay that supports the back of something WordNet 3.0
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A stay that supports the back of something WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A backstay is a piece of standing rigging on a sailing vessel that runs from the mast to either its transom or rear quarter, counteracting the forestay and jib. Wikipedia
A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam. Wiktionary
Part of the rigging. Wiktionary (translation)
Part of a shoe. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
stay
ship element
PART OF
rigging
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