forestay

About 0.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship
2. verb To stay beforehand; secure or fasten with or as with a forestay.
3. verb To stay, delay, postpone, or hinder beforehand; forestall; prevent.

Similar words

staysail forebeam forestaysail foretopsail headstay backstay masthead sloop foresail foretackle foresheet

Often followed by

and is to of sail was or with

Word family

forestays