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- [bak-stey]
- /ˈbækˌsteɪ/
- /ˈbæksteɪ/
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- [bak-stey]
- /ˈbækˌsteɪ/
Definitions of backstay word
- noun backstay a stay leading aft from the upper part of a mast to the deck or stern 3
- noun backstay a supporting piece or arresting part 3
- noun backstay anything that supports or strengthens the back of something, such as leather covering the back seam of a shoe 3
- noun backstay a stay extending aft from a masthead to the side or stern of a vessel 3
- noun backstay Nautical. any of various shrouds forming part of a vessel's standing rigging and leading aft from masts above a lower mast to the sides or stern of the vessel in order to reinforce the masts against forward pull. 1
- noun backstay A stay on a sailing ship leading downward and aft from the top or upper part of a mast. 1
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Origin of backstay
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; back1 + stay2
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Parts of speech for Backstay
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backstay popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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