forestay

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship
2. fiil To stay beforehand; secure or fasten with or as with a forestay.

   “Anna decided not to press that subject and forestayed her mind to change tack.”

3. fiil To stay, delay, postpone, or hinder beforehand; forestall; prevent.

   “It is reasonable to suppose that further research into the complex bio-chemistry of the blood will result in more satisfactory substitutes for plasma than are now available and thereby death may be more easily forestayed.”