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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..

Unbend :: Unbend (v. t.) To unfasten, as sails, from the spars or stays to which they are attached for use..

Remain :: Remain (n.) State of remaining; stay.

Bend :: Bend (v. t.) To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor..

Stick :: Stick (v. i.) To be prevented from going farther; to stop by reason of some obstacle; to be stayed.

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

Bone :: Bone (v. t.) To put whalebone into; as, to bone stays..

After-sails :: After-sails (n.) The sails on the mizzenmast, or on the stays between the mainmast and mizzenmast..

Misstayed :: Misstayed (a.) Having missed stays; -- said of a ship.

Attend :: Attend (v. t.) To go or stay with, as a companion, nurse, or servant; to visit professionally, as a physician; to accompany or follow in order to do service; to escort; to wait on; to serve..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To dwell; to tarry; to linger.

Hoist :: Hoist (n.) The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay.

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

Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast..

Stayedness :: Stayedly (adv.) Staidly. See Staidly.

Anchorless :: Anchorless (a.) Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.

Jump :: Jump (n.) A bodice worn instead of stays by women in the 18th century.

Whisker :: Whisker (n.) Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc..

Appui :: Appui (n.) A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To remain for the purpose of; to wait for.

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