'Forestay' definitions:
Definition of '
forestay
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WordNet
noun
An adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
Definition of '
Forestay
'
From:
GCIDE
Forestay \Fore"stay`\, n. (Naut.) A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under
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