BOBSTAY
Meaning of BOBSTAY in English
n.
Pronunciation: ' bäb- ˌ st ā
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from 2 bob
Date: 1744
: a stay to hold a ship's bowsprit down
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.
Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.
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