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forestay

 : 
Noun
 : 
fore=stay

CIDE DICTIONARY

forestayn. 
     A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

forestay, n. Naut. a stay from the head of the foremast to the ship's deck to support the foremast.


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