noun
- chains or ropes extending from the bowsprit of a ship down to the stem, used to hold the bowsprit steady
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The crew inspected the bobstays before setting sail.
- Strong bobstays are essential for maintaining the bowsprit’s position.
- The ship’s bobstays were reinforced with additional chains.
- During the storm, one of the bobstays snapped under pressure.
- The sailor climbed down to check the tension in the bobstays.