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mainstay

/ mainstay /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the forestay that braces the mainmast
Type of:
forestay
noun Sense 2
a central cohesive source of support and stability
"faith is his anchor"
"the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"
"he is the linchpin of this firm"
Type of:
support
Derived:
anchor ground
noun Sense 3
a prominent supporter
"he is a pillar of the community"
Type of:
supporter protagonist champion
Semantic Complexity
40%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
7
Times Searched
3
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forestay support supporter protagonist champion