forestay

forestay englannista suomeksi

1. etustaagi, keulaharus, etuharus

1. keulaharus, etustaagi, etuharus

forestay englanniksi

1. A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a ship

(syn)

2. To stay beforehand; secure or fasten with or as with a forestay.

3. (quote-text)

4. To stay, delay, postpone, or hinder beforehand; forestall; prevent.

5. 1954, Osteopathic Magazine - Volumes 41-42 - Page 75:

It is reasonable to suppose that further research into the complex bio-chemistry of the blood will result in more satisfactory substitutes for plasma than are now available and thereby death may be more easily forestayed.