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forestay

forestay is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 1 sense. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

Definitions

1.A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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What is a large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship called?

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Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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