Uk English Meaning of mainstay

mainstay

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Definitions and Meaning of mainstay in English

Wordnet

mainstay (n)

a prominent supporter

a central cohesive source of support and stability

the forestay that braces the mainmast

Webster

mainstay (n.)

The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.

Main support; principal dependence.

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mainstay

a prominent supporter, a central cohesive source of support and stability, the forestay that braces the mainmastThe stay extending from the foot of the foremast

anchor,backbone,pillar,standby,buttress,Crutch,dependence,dependence,reliance,spine

No antonyms found.

mainspring => Mainspring, mainsheet => mainsheet, mainsail => Mainsail, mains => mains electricity, mainprising => mainprise,