noun
- a cable or rope running from the top of a ship’s mast forward to the bow to provide support
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The crew tightened the forestay before setting sail.
- A broken forestay could cause the mast to fall backward.
- The sailor climbed up the forestay to reach the top of the mast.
- Strong winds put extra tension on the forestay.
- The yacht’s forestay was made of stainless steel cable.
- They replaced the old forestay with a newer, stronger one.