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forestay

forestay is a 8-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 13 · 2 senses

Definitions

  1. 1noun

    A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship.

  2. 2noun

    an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast

Common word forms

forestays

Words from these letters

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