Looking for the meaning of the word BACKSTAY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BACKSTAY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Backstay
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbaksteɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a stay on a sailing ship leading downwards and aft from the top or upper part of a mast.
Short Definition:stay on sailing ship leading downwards and aft from top or upper part of mast
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