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BACKSTAYS
\bˈakste͡ɪz], \bˈaksteɪz], \b_ˈa_k_s_t_eɪ_z]\
Definitions of BACKSTAYS
1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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See
Stays
.
1895
- Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith
Ropes
which
keep
the
mast
from
pitching
forward
.
1790
- A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan
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