Meaning & use
Forestay
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A cable or rope running from the top of a ship's mast to the bow, used to support the mast and often to hold a sail.
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The crew tightened the forestay before raising the jib.
A frayed forestay can be dangerous in heavy winds, risking the mast's collapse.
A note on using this word
Part of a sailboat's standing rigging; the forestay works opposite the backstay, which runs to the stern.
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