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noun (plural stays) |
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1. nautical rope supporting mast: a rope or cable used to support a mast
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2. construction steadying rope: a rope used for steadying or guiding something, especially on a chimney or flagpole
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle stayed, present participle stay·ing, 3rd person present singular stays) |
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nautical sailing turn onto other tack: to turn onto the other tack, or make a vessel turn onto the other tack
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| [ Old English stæg< Indo-European, "make stand"] |
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