Sinonim forestay

English Thesaurus

1. an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	stay,
definition	:	(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	mainstay,
definition	:	the forestay that braces the mainmast (noun.artifact)