forestay

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forestay - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Forestay \Fore"stay`\, n. (Naut.)
     A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the
     bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship.
     [1913 Webster]

forestay - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  forestay
      n 1: an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or
           bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast