(Naut.) 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. (Often used in the plural.)
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"Backstay" Quotes from Famous Books ![]() ![]() — The Seven Seas • Rudyard Kipling ![]() ![]() — Jacob Faithful • Captain Frederick Marryat |
Words linked to "Backstay" : stay |
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