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Mainstay

Mainstay Meaning & Definition
Mainstay Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mainstay?

[n] the forestay that braces the mainmast
[n] a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
[n] a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mainstay: anchor | backbone | linchpin | lynchpin | pillar

Related Terms | Find terms related to Mainstay: abettor | admirer | advocate | afford support | aficionado | alpenstock | angel | apologist | arm | athletic supporter | back | back up | backbone | backer | backing | bandeau | bear | bear up | bearer | bolster | bolster up | bra | brace | bracer | bracket | brassiere | buff | bulwark | buoy up | buttress | cane | carrier | carry | cervix | champion | corset | cradle | crook | crutch | cushion | defender | dependence | encourager | endorser | exponent | fan | favorer | foundation garment | friend at court | fulcrum | girdle | give support | guy | guywire | hold | hold up | jock | jockstrap | keep afloat | keep up | lend support | lover | Maecenas | main strength | maintain | maintainer | mast | neck | paranymph | partisan | patron | pillar | pillow | promoter | prop | protagonist | reinforce | reinforcement | reinforcer | reliance | rest | resting place | rigging | second | seconder | sectary | sheet anchor | shore | shore up | shoulder | shroud | sider | sinews | spine | sponsor | sprit | staff | stalwart | standby | standing rigging | stave | stay | stick | stiffener | strengthener | subsidize | subvention | support | supporter | sustain | sustainer | sympathizer | underbrace | undergird | underlie | underpin | underset | upbear | uphold | upholder | upkeep | votary | walking stick | well-wisher

See Also | admirer | booster | champion | forestay | friend | protagonist | support | supporter

Mainstay In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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