BACKSTAY
8 letters
19 Scrabble points
Definition of BACKSTAY
noun
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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