BACKSTAY

8 letters 19 Scrabble points

Definition of BACKSTAY

noun
  1. A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters B A C K S T A Y
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 19 points

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