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Forestay Definition & Meaning

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

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What does forestay mean?
an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
What part of speech is forestay?
Forestay is a noun.

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