backstay

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  • (nautical) A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.

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Compound from English back (mild drink, back, chaser) + English stay (rope, delay, postpone, hold off, a stay, stand).

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stay

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rope, delay, postpone, hold off, a stay, stand

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縄, 綱

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🪢

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