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Mainstay

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.

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"

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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