(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:00:59

Main"stay` (?), n.

1. Naut.

The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.

2.

Main support; principal dependence.

The great mainstay of the Church. Buckle.

 

© Webster 1913.

del.icio.us Facebook Digg StumbleUpon Reddit (unvotable) (I like it!)
Y'know, if you log in, you can write something here, or contact authors directly on the site. Create a New User if you don't already have an account.