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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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