Words containing stay
4 letter words containing stay
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
5 letter words containing stay
- stays — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
6 letter words containing stay
7 letter words containing stay
8 letter words containing stay
- backstay — a stay leading aft from the upper part of a mast to the deck or stern
- buckstay — a beam held by stays to the exterior of a masonry wall, as that of a furnace or boiler, to keep the adjacent areas of the wall from being forced outward.
- forestay — a stay leading aft and upward from the stem or knightheads of a vessel to the head of the fore lower mast; the lowermost stay of a foremast.
- headstay — (on a sailing vessel) a stay leading forward from the head of the foremost mast to the stem head or the end of the bowsprit.
- homestay — housing accommodations in a home with a family in residence, as for a student or traveler: Foreign-exchange students can choose between a homestay or campus dormitory.
9 letter words containing stay
- backstays — Plural form of backstay.
- buckstays — a beam held by stays to the exterior of a masonry wall, as that of a furnace or boiler, to keep the adjacent areas of the wall from being forced outward.
- forestays — Plural form of forestay.
- homestays — Plural form of homestay.
- jackstays — Plural form of jackstay.
10 letter words containing stay
- overstayer — a person who illegally remains in a country after the period of the permitted visit has expired
- short-stay — available or valid for a limited time
- stay-press — (of fabric or clothing) treated so as to retain a freshly ironed look after washing.
- staycation — a vacation spent at home or near home, doing enjoyable activities or visiting local attractions.
11 letter words containing stay
- stormstayed — isolated or unable to travel because of adverse weather conditions, esp a snowstorm
12 letter words containing stay
- forestaysail — a triangular sail set on a forestay; the innermost headsail of a vessel.
- stay-at-home — not inclined to travel or seek diversions or pastimes outside one's residence, area, or country.
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