Mainstay

Definition:

• (n.) The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.
• (n.) Main support; principal dependence.

Compare mainstay with other words:

footing vs. mainstay

mainstay vs. proponent

mainstay vs. prop

backbone vs. mainstay

foremast vs. mainstay

mainmast vs. mainstay

mainstay vs. rope

mainstay vs. support

chief vs. mainstay

mainstay vs. sinew

atlas vs. mainstay

mainstay vs. stay