Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

Stay

1. A strong rope supporting a mast, and leading from the head of one mast down to some other mast or other part of the vessel; rigging running fore (forestay) and aft (backstay) from a mast to the hull. The stays support a mast's weight forward and aft, while the shrouds support its weight from side to side.
2. To cancel a charge in a military tribunal.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01