What does "forestay" mean?
Forestay: A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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