Definition of forestay
English to English noun - an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
source: WordNet 3.0 - A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship.
source: Webster 1913
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