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ˈfɔrˌsteɪ, ˈfoʊr-forestay
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Princeton's WordNet
forestaynoun
an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
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Forestay
On a sailing vessel, a forestay, sometimes just called a stay, is a piece of standing rigging which keeps a mast from falling backwards. It is attached either at the very top of the mast, or in fractional rigs between about 1/8 and 1/4 from the top of the mast. The other end of the forestay is attached to the bow of the boat.Often a sail is attached to the forestay. This sail may be a jib or a genoa. In a cutter rig, the jib or jibs are flown from stays in front of the forestay, perhaps going from the masthead to a bowsprit. The sail on the forestay is then referred to as the staysail or stays'l. A forestay might be made from stainless steel wire on a modern yacht, solid stainless steel rod, carbon rod, or ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (such as Spectra or Dyneema) on a high-performance racing boat, and galvanised wire or natural fibers on an older cutter or square-rigged ship.
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forestay
A forestay is a type of rigging on a sailing vessel, which is a strong cable or rope running from the mast to the bow of the ship. It helps to control and support the mast, ensuring that it stays upright.
Webster Dictionary
Forestaynoun
a large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship
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Forestay
On a sailing vessel, a forestay, sometimes just called a stay, is a piece of standing rigging which keeps a mast from falling backwards. It is attached either at the very top of the mast, or in fractional rigs between about 1/8 and 1/4 from the top of the mast. The other end of the forestay is attached to the bow of the boat. Often a sail is attached to the forestay. This sail may be a jib or a genoa. In a cutter rig, the jib or jibs are flown from stays in front of the forestay, perhaps going from the masthead to a bowsprit. The sail on the forestay is then referred to as the staysail or stays'l. A forestay might be made from stainless steel wire on a modern yacht, solid stainless steel rod, carbon rod, or ultra high molecular weight polyethylene on a high-performance racing boat, and galvanised wire or natural fibers on an older cutter or square-rigged ship. Contrast with backstay and shrouds.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Forestay
fōr′stā, n. a rope reaching from the foremast-head to the bowsprit end to support the mast.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of forestay in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of forestay in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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