STAYS
/steΙͺz/
8
Scrabble
7
WWF
S(1) T(1) A(1) Y(4) S(1)
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Definition
/steΙͺz/
noun
- Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.“I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii.”
- A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.“The governor granted a stay of execution.”
- A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.“stand at a stay”
verb
- To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
- To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
- To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.
noun
- A prop; a support.
- A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.“Where are the stays for my collar?”
- (in the plural) A corset.
noun
- A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.
- A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.“The engineer insisted on using stays for the scaffolding.”
- The transverse piece in a chain-cable link.
verb
- To brace or support with a stay or stays“stay a mast”
- To incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.
- To tack; put on the other tack.“to stay ship”
noun
- A corset.
Source: Wiktionary
