esteio — meaning in English

English meaning

• mainstay noun The main thing that something relies on for support.
• strut verb To walk in a proud, stiff, confident way, often with the head held high.

Senses

esteio is used for these senses in English:

• mainstay (nautical) A stabilising rope from high on the mainmast to the base of the foremast.
• strut (chiefly, construction) A beam or rod providing support.

mainstay — full definition

1. noun The main thing that something relies on for support.
2. noun A person or thing you can always count on to play a steady, important part.
3. noun A rope running from near the top of a ship's mainmast down to the foremast, used to hold it steady.

strut — full definition

1. verb To walk in a proud, stiff, confident way, often with the head held high.
2. noun A supporting rod or beam that braces a structure.

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