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backstay

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from the top of the mast (masthead) to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.
  2. A strengthening or supporting piece that is built into the back of something.

Equivalents

DeutschBackstag
Portuguêsbrandal
Italianocontrotirante
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Backstein backstep backstepping backster backstick Backstitch

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