noun
mainstay
Mainstay (noun) means a chief support.
noun
1
A chief support.
2
Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.
3
A stabilising rope from high on the mainmast to the base of the foremast.
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Etymology
From Middle English main stai, equivalent to main + stay (“rope”).
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What is the meaning of mainstay?
"mainstay" (noun) means a chief support.
What are the different meanings of mainstay?
"mainstay" has 3 main meanings: 1. A chief support; 2. Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution; 3. A stabilising rope from high on the mainmast to the base of the foremast.