Definition of stay

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Stay (v. i.) To change tack; as a ship.

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Staynil :: Staymaker (n.) One whose occupation is to make stays.
Visit :: Visit (v. t.) The act of visiting, or going to see a person or thing; a brief stay of business, friendship, ceremony, curiosity, or the like, usually longer than a call; as, a visit of civility or respect; a visit to Saratoga; the visit of a physician..
Whisker :: Whisker (n.) Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc..
Stead :: Stayship (n.) A remora, -- fabled to stop ships by attaching itself to them..
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also. the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces..
Gammoning :: Gammoning (n.) The lashing or iron band by which the bowsprit of a vessel is secured to the stem to opposite the lifting action of the forestays.
Sist :: Sist (n.) A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for a space of time; to stop; to stand still.
Appui :: Appui (n.) A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.
Stake :: Stake (v. t.) A piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc..
Mainstay :: Mainstay (n.) The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.
Tarry :: Tarry (v. t.) To wait for; to stay or stop for.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hold out in a race or other contest; as, a horse stays well..
Outdwell :: Outdwell (v. t.) To dwell or stay beyond.
Commoration :: Commoration (n.) The act of staying or residing in a place.
Consistory :: Consistory (n.) Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council..
Avast :: Avast (a.) Cease; stop; stay.
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..
Leave :: Leave (v.) To let remain unremoved or undone; to let stay or continue, in distinction from what is removed or changed..
Strut :: Strut (n.) Any part of a machine or structure, of which the principal function is to hold things apart; a brace subjected to compressive stress; -- the opposite of stay, and tie..
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