forestay

Meanings

Plural: forestays

Noun

an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship

Verb

To stay beforehand; secure or fasten with or as with a forestay.
To stay, delay, postpone, or hinder beforehand; forestall; prevent.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English forstay, forstey, vorstey, equivalent to fore- + stay (“a stay, rope”).

Synonyms

headstay

Scrabble Score: 14

forestay is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
forestay is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
forestay is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

forestay is a valid Words With Friends word