🔤 Backstays ✨
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URDU
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Roman Urdu:
jahazi rassay, pushti saharay, pichlay rassay, tanein
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ENGLISH
📚noun (plural)
backstays
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PRONUNCIATION
Standard: / ˈ b æ k ˌ ste ɪ z/
Phonetic: bak-stayz
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DEFINITION
Strong ropes or wires extending from the masthead of a ship to the sides or stern to support the mast and counteract the forward pull of the sails.
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES
The crew tightened the backstays to prepare for the approaching gale.
The mast snapped when one of the backstays gave way under extreme pressure.
Backstays are essential for maintaining the structural integrity of a sailboat's rig.
He checked the tension of the backstays before setting sail into the open ocean.
Modern backstays are often made of high-strength synthetic fibers or steel wire.
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