(nautical) A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship

(transitive) To stay beforehand; secure or fasten with or as with a forestay.

(transitive) To stay, delay, postpone, or hinder beforehand; forestall; prevent.

plural of forestay

present participle of forestay

simple past tense and past participle of forestay

(nautical) A triangular sail attached to the forestay.

plural of forestaysail