forestay
IPA: fˈɔrʌstˈeɪ
noun
- (nautical) A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship
verb
- (transitive) To stay beforehand; secure or fasten with or as with a forestay.
- (transitive) To stay, delay, postpone, or hinder beforehand; forestall; prevent.
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Examples of "forestay" in Sentences
- The stay may be used as a forestay.
- Contrast with forestay and backstay.
- Often a sail is attached to the forestay.
- Correctly speaking, a jib is set on the topmast forestay.
- Once hauled up, edge must be parallel to forestay or mast.
- On a cutter, the forestay runs to the stem head of the hull.
- From the top of the mast a forestay ran down to the bow winch.
- The other end of the forestay is attached to the bow of the boat.
- On the same boat, a foresail tack is clipped to the deck and forestay.
- The sail on the forestay is then referred to as the staysail or stays'l.