• A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of aship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting themast. [ Often used in the plural.]


    Backstay meaning & definition 1 of Backstay.


  • A stay on a sailing ship leading downwards and aft from the top or upper part of a mast.

    Backstay meaning & definition 2 of Backstay.


  • Backstay in Yachting. The rigging that stops the mast from moving forward. It stretches from the top of the mast to the stern.

    Backstay meaning & definition 3 of Backstay.

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