Definisjon av mainstay

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Noun

mainstay - the forestay that braces the mainmast
mainstay - a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
anchor, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin
support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
mainstay - a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"
pillar
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= relatert ord

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Substantiv

mainstay - A chief support.
mainstay - A stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast.

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