forestay
forestay
Definition
fore·stay (fôr′stā′)
forestay
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- replace: With minor modification to the existing fittings, Future Fibers was able to replace the rod forestay with a stretch equivalent PBO cable.
Adjective modifier
- inner: It is usually called a baby stay or inner forestay.
- broken: Eventually they were found north of St Ives with a broken forestay but otherwise ok.
Modifies a noun
- tension: These are fitted to increase the support aft to the mast, and so to increase forestay tensions.
Browse dictionary entries near forestay
- forestation
- forestall
- forestage
- forest fire
- forest
- forespeak
- foreskin
- foresight
- foreside
- foreshow
- forestaysail
- forested
- forester
- forestland
- forestry
- foretaste
- foretell
- forethought
- forethoughtful
- foretime
