Found 3 items, similar to mainstay.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: mainstay andalan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: mainstay mainstay n 1: a prominent supporter; “he is a pillar of the community” [syn: pillar] 2: a central cohesive source of support and stability; “faith is his anchor”; “the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money”; “he is the linchpin of this firm” [syn: anchor, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin] 3: the forestay that braces the mainmast
English → English (gcide) Definition: Mainstay Mainstay \Main"stay`\, n. 1. (Naut.) The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop. [1913 Webster] 2. Main support; principal dependence. [1913 Webster] The great mainstay of the Church. --Buckle. [1913 Webster]