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(1):

(n.) A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion.

(2):

(n.) A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Backstay'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​b/backstay.html. 1828.
 
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