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mainstay

[meyn-stey]

noun

  1. Nautical.the stay that secures the mainmast forward.

  2. a person or thing that acts as a chief support or part.

    Coffee is the mainstay of the country's economy.

    Synonyms: , , ,


mainstay

/ ˈɪˌٱɪ /

noun

  1. nautical the forestay that braces the mainmast

  2. a chief support

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mainstay1

First recorded in 1475–85; main 1 + stay 2
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Until today's tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, the model was a mainstay of intercontinental travel and had an exemplary safety record.

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He then moved to California to start again, becoming a mainstay on lists of the richest Americans.

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Ever since “Drag Race” became a mainstay, queens have been spending more money, often taking out huge loans to cover what their savings can’t.

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A host would go on to be mainstays at the next two – or even three - Rugby World Cups.

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The imperative to "take back control" would be the mainstay of the campaign to leave the European Union.

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