Definitions for stays
stays

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. corset, girdle, stays(noun)

   a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. stays(Noun)

   A corset.

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1. Stays

   Stays are ropes, wires, or rods on sailing vessels that run fore-and-aft along the centerline from the masts to the hull, deck, bowsprit, or to other masts which serve to stabilize the masts. On a ship with a single mast, stays that run aft are called backstays and stays that run forward are called forestays. Along with shrouds, they form the primary stabilization for the standing rigging. To "miss stays" is an unsuccessful attempt to tack.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. STAYS

   A sort of straight-jacket employed in reforming women.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. stays

   See Ordnance, Carriages for.

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'stays' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4071

Anagrams for stays »

1. sayst

How to pronounce stays?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stays in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stays in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of stays in a Sentence

1. Ehsan Sehgal:

   Time neither compromises nor stops for no one; thus, one always stays a loser if it fails to avail that.

2. Ehsan Sehgal:

   The world peace stays a dream, and it is impossible that until the veto power holders become unable to practice veto-dragon since that causes injustice, wars, and destruction.

3. Lauree Simmons:

   His owners brought him to the plane and said, Please take our dog and get him the care he needs... we know he will die here if he stays, Simmons recalled. The group now hasover 70 rescued dogs, andthe number keeps climbing. Simmons said many Bahamians are still also looking for pets that were lost during the storm, not knowing whether they are dead are alive. Weve gotten nine pleas from owners sending us pictures and locations where their dog was left, we also got a desperate plea from a family of five who had lost their home and they tried to get on a plane and they wouldnt let them take their dogs, so they stayed behind and they wouldnt leave their dog. We found a way yesterday to get their family to Nassau because two of their children didnt have visas to come in and get them on a plane safely.

4. Chris Barcinas:

   Im prepared. Guams strong. We know what typhoons are, if it does come, I hope everyone stays safe and they have a good time during the typhoon.

5. Anuj Somany:

   Perhaps the only way to be often happy with everything happening around or anywhere is to feel nothing about anything and anyone, but always bear in mind that only a lunatic stays in such mood.

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