checkstay
checkstay · checkstays
A stay, typically adjustable, attached to the mast below the primary backstay, used to…A stay, typically adjustable, attached to the mast below the primary backstay, used to control mast bend and stabilize the midsection of the mast, preventing unwanted movement or “pumping”.
/ˈtʃɛkˌsteɪ/
Meaning
1 sensesA stay, typically adjustable, attached to the mast below the primary backstay, used to control mast bend and stabilize the midsection of the mast, preventing unwanted movement or “pumping”.
Origin
From check + stay.From check + stay.
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Forms
plural: checkstays| Singular | checkstay |
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