astay
Of an anchor, such that in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and…Of an anchor, such that in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and the surface of the water.
/əˈsteɪ/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of an anchor, such that in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and the surface of the water.
Origin
From a- + stay?From a- + stay?
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