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Rarebackstay
The correct spelling is backstay.
How to pronounce backstay
noun
Say it like: Bak-staee
The correct spelling is backstay. 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 su…
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noun
- 1.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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