jackstay (English, noun)
expansion: jackstay (plural jackstays)
Senses:
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: A stay (rope, bar or batten), running along a ship's yard, to which is attached the head of a square sail.
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: A cable between two ships or from a ship to a fixed point which can be used to support a load during transfer of personnel or materiel along the cable.
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: A line (rope, webbing or cable), attached to a boat at the ends, to which a safety harness can be clipped to restrain falling in rough conditions and to prevent falling overboard.
topics: diving
hobbies
lifestyle
sports
underwater-diving
glosses: A line fixed at both ends, which may be used to guide a load or a diver along the route of the line. Uses include guidance to and from the underwater work site, and as a means of controlling an underwater search.
Forms:
form: jackstays
tags: plural