Found 2 items, similar to Backstay.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: backstay
backstay
n : a stay that supports the back of something
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Backstay
Backstay
\Back"stay`\ (b[a^]k"st[=a]`), n. [Back, a. or n. +
stay.]
1. (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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2. A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion.
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