2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Backstay \Back"stay`\ (b[a^]k"st[=a]`), n. [Back, a. or n. + stay.] 1. (Naut.) A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast. [Often used in the plural.] [1913 Webster] 2. A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: backstay n : a stay that supports the back of something
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