bobstay
[ bob-stey ]
/ ˈbɒbˌsteɪ /
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noun Nautical.
a rope, chain, or rod from the outer end of the bowsprit to the cutwater.
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bobstay
/ (ˈbɒbˌsteɪ) /
noun
a strong stay between a bowsprit and the stem of a vessel for holding down the bowsprit
Word Origin for bobstay
C18: perhaps from bob 1 + stay ³
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