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Meaning of "headstay" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADSTAY

headstay  [ˈhɛdˌsteɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADSTAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headstay is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEADSTAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of headstay in the English dictionary

The definition of headstay in the dictionary is a rope or wire support from mast to bow on a boat.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADSTAY


backstay
ˈbækˌsteɪ
bobstay
ˈbɒbˌsteɪ
forestay
ˈfɔːˌsteɪ
homestay
ˈhəʊmˌsteɪ
jackstay
ˈdʒækˌsteɪ
mainstay
ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ
outstay
ˌaʊtˈsteɪ
overstay
ˌəʊvəˈsteɪ
short-stay
ˈʃɔːtˌsteɪ
stay
steɪ
stey
steɪ
Timor-Leste
ˈtiːmɔˈlɛsteɪ
upstay
ʌpˈsteɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADSTAY

headset
headshake
headsheets
headship
headshot
headshrinker
headsman
headsmen
headspace
headspring
headsquare
headstall
headstand
headstick
headstock
headstone
headstream
headstrong
headstrongly
headstrongness

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADSTAY

anyway
away
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bay
be that as it may
birthday
Blu-ray
Conway
day
display
dittay
everyday
Friday
from day to day
gay
gray
hay
in a way
overnight stay
satay

Synonyms and antonyms of headstay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «headstay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADSTAY

Find out the translation of headstay to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of headstay from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «headstay» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

headstay
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

headstay
570 millions of speakers

English

headstay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

headstay
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

headstay
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

штагом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

headstay
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

headstay
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étai
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Headstay
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorstag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘッドステー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

headstay
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Headstay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

headstay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

headstay
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ठळक मथळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

genoa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

strallo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sztagu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

штага
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

headstay
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στήριγμα κεφαλής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

headstay
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

taget
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

headstay
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of headstay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADSTAY»

The term «headstay» is used very little and occupies the 155.160 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADSTAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about headstay

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADSTAY»

Discover the use of headstay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headstay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Yachting
Looking forward at headstay sag on an offshore racer. Although sag may be disconcerting, it can actually help pointing in light air /choppy seas. as an important byproduct. Let's look at the practical side of headstay sag theory. Consider, if you ...
2
MotorBoating
It doesn't matter what your headstay is made of, nor how rigid the rest of your boat may be, as far as this equilibrium condition is concerned. How much sag you will actually get under sail (and the corresponding tension) depends mainly on the ...
3
Yachting
Headstay sag The headstay remains a vital factor in the performance of all genoas. An effective backstay or running backstay system to adjust headstay sag is essential in getting proper headsail shape and hence performance in varying ...
4
Cruising World
Also anticipate the potential for halyard wrap, which happens when the torsional strain of the furling process causes the halyard to twist around the headstay. It mostly occurs when the head of a shorter headsail and the halyard swivel are far  ...
5
The Best of Sail Trim
clear port leech clear stbd . leech foot of spinnaker (outside \ headstay) spinnaker halyard 1 headstay Figure 1 Stopped Spinnaker ffZjib halyard ring headstay jib hanks (6) or bowlines (4) horizontal spacers (4) (spliced ends) net is %" nylon ...
Charles Mason, 2000
6
Cruising World
Sag is exaggerated by the headstay acting as a reference line. We believe that any sail, including a furling jib, is running rigging and should never replace standing rigging, i.e., the headstay. A good friend of mine had one of the best known ...
7
Motorboating - ND
The first roller furlers consisted of a wire sewn into the luff of the jib, which was set “flying” without being attached to the headstay. The sails furled adequately. but unsupported by the headstay they tended to sag off to leeward, yielding ...
8
Cruising World
Having already adjusted the rake, all that remains is to tension the headstay, inner forestay and backstay. HEADSTAY — Starting with the headstay, tighten the turnbuckle until you see the masthead move forward ~ to a position almost vertical.
9
Yachting
He reasoned that a straight headstay would translate to improved upwind performance. With Enterprise, his America's Cup defense candidate, he worked hard to get the headstay perfectly straight. For a variety of reasons, the boat lost the trials ...
10
Cruising World
LIN PARDEY the system. The standing headstay I insisted we keep would catch and open the jib hanks, which popped off of the running headstay when we were running free. The solution? Fair off the edge of the pull button on each hank pin.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADSTAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headstay is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Nine tips for improving your boat speed
Most boats sail best when they're flat, so look at the relationship between your headstay and the horizon. It's important to know whether the boat ... «My Sailing, Jul 15»
2
Ideal conditions launch Block Island Race Week
We played around with the headstay in the changing wind strength.” The boat name Christopher Dragon is very familiar in New England racing ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jun 15»
3
Top four teams confirmed at CMRC GRAND SLAM Qualifier
... there was contact made at the top of the masts of the two boats, with the Lowery team to windward finding themselves with a broken headstay ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jun 15»
4
Volvo Ocean Race - The Hague tonight?
Dave Swete and Nick Dana loading the J1 jib on the headstay as the fleet rounds Belle Ile and turns upwind to the north. © Amory Ross / Team ... «Sail World, Jun 15»
5
A clear night for a Foggy launching
Brooklin Boat Yard owner Steve White waits on the deck of the 74-foot Foggy Monday night for word that the headstay is pinned, the engine is ... «The Ellsworth American, Jun 15»
6
PHOTOS: Man Overboard
He tried to grab the headstay with his feet. Pretty helpless feeling I bet! Reply · Like. · 2 · June 14 at 10:26pm. Reply using... Facebook; Yahoo ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jun 15»
7
Fast boats, close racing, and good sportsmanship
When the headstay turnbuckle snapped, the crew ran jib halyards out to the bow. Bolero caught Venturer in the final 25 miles, and, blasting out ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, May 15»
8
Pinellas sailors arrive at home port after around-the-world voyage
On the rough seas of the Indian Ocean, the headstay — that is, the rigging that holds up the ship's mast — snapped. “I was down below ... «TBO.com, May 15»
9
Front Street Shipyard reveal new line of sailing yachts
The sailing systems on Front Street Shipyard's newest designs are fully hydraulic with carbon fiber rig packages. Twin headstay furlers provide ... «Superyacht Times, Mar 15»
10
NOOD Regatta San Diego 2015 - Stories behind the results
'The headstay was wrong so when the breeze came on we had to rally bone the rig, double-block the backstay, and find any way to open the ... «Sail World, Mar 15»

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