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Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To stop from motion or falling; to prop; to fix firmly; to hold up; to support.

Sloop :: Sloop (n.) A vessel having one mast and fore-and-aft rig, consisting of a boom-and-gaff mainsail, jibs, staysail, and gaff topsail. The typical sloop has a fixed bowsprit, topmast, and standing rigging, while those of a cutter are capable of being readily shifted. The sloop usually carries a centerboard, and depends for stability upon breadth of beam rather than depth of keel. The two types have rapidly approximated since 1880. One radical distinction is that a slop may carry a centerboard. See

Foresail :: Foresail (n.) The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast..

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc..

Outstand :: Outstand (v. t.) To stay beyond.

Sist :: Sist (n.) A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings.

Stead :: Stayship (n.) A remora, -- fabled to stop ships by attaching itself to them..

Triatic :: Triatic (a.) A term used in the phrase triatic stay. See under Stay.

Stayless :: Staylace (n.) A lace for fastening stays.

Persistent :: Persistent (a.) Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.

Stool :: Stool (n.) A small channel on the side of a vessel, for the dead-eyes of the backstays..

Overstaying :: Overstaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oversta.

Sist :: Sist (v. t.) To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop..

Remain :: Remain (v. i.) To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

Abode :: Abode (n.) Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn.

Furl :: Furl (v. t.) To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag, close to or around its staff, securing it there by a gasket or line. Totten..

Turn-buckle :: Turn-buckle (n.) A loop or sleeve with a screw thread at one end and a swivel at the other, -- used for tightening a rod, stay, etc..

Stayed :: Stay (n.) Strictly, a part in tension to hold the parts together, or stiffen them..

Derrick :: Derrick (n.) A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as stones in building..

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