Definition of stay
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Stay (v. i.) To come to an end; to cease; as, that day the storm stayed..
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Collar ::
Collar (n.) An eye formed in the bight or bend of a shroud or stay to go over the masthead; also, a rope to which certain parts of rigging, as dead-eyes, are secured..
Wait ::
Wait (v. i.) To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.
Necklace ::
Necklace (n.) A rope or chain fitted around the masthead to hold hanging blocks for jibs and stays.
Keep ::
Keep (v. i.) To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach..
After-sails ::
After-sails (n.) The sails on the mizzenmast, or on the stays between the mainmast and mizzenmast..
Stay ::
Staw (v. i.) To be fixed or set; to stay.
Outsit ::
Outsit (v. t.) To remain sitting, or in session, longer than, or beyond the time of; to outstay..
Staid ::
Stail () imp. & p. p. of Stay.
Remain ::
Remain (v. i.) To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last..
Stick ::
Stick (v. i.) To be prevented from going farther; to stop by reason of some obstacle; to be stayed.
Shroud ::
Shroud (n.) A set of ropes serving as stays to support the masts. The lower shrouds are secured to the sides of vessels by heavy iron bolts and are passed around the head of the lower masts.
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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