BACKSTAY


Meaning of BACKSTAY in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ st ā

Function: noun

Date: 1626

1 : a stay extending aft from a masthead

2 : a strengthening or supporting device at the back (as of a carriage or a shoe)

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