Look up: mainstay

1. mainstay
   [n] - the forestay that braces the mainmast
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2. Mainstay
   Main'stay` noun 1. (Nautical) The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop. 2. Main support; principal dependence. « The great mainstay of the Church.» Buckle.
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3. mainstay
   noun the forestay that braces the mainmast
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4. Mainstay
   • (n.) Main support; principal dependence. • (n.) The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.
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5. mainstay
   
   • a prominent supporter
   • a central cohesive source of support and stability
   • the forestay that braces the mainmast
   
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6. Mainstay
   `Mainstay` is a Christian rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band was formed in 2003 and is signed to BEC Recordings. While a lot of the band`s music has decidedly Christian lyrics and messages, their music appeals to a large secular fanbase as well. Their music style has been compared to Co...
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