in stays



in stays

A nautical term used to describe a vessel that has its sails flapping as it moves into the wind. The captain says we need to keep the ship in stays for now!
See also: stay

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sutherland['sʌðələnd]
Mark[mɑ:k]
Mbali-Southern African, Zulu
Carmo-Portuguese
Ellie['eli]
DaedalusDED-ə-ləs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)