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mainstay
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main·stay  (mnst)
n.
1. A chief support: Agriculture is a mainstay of the economy.
2. Nautical A strong rope that serves to steady and support the mainmast of a sailing vessel.

mainstay
Noun
1. a chief support
2. Naut a rope securing a mainmast
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mainstay - a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"
admirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
2.mainstay - 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"
support - something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"
3.mainstaymainstay - the forestay that braces the mainmast
forestay - an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast

mainstay
noun pillar, backbone, bulwark, prop, anchor, buttress, lynchpin, chief support
Translations
mainstay [ˈmeɪnsteɪ] n (fig) → pilar m
mainstay [ˈmeɪnsteɪ] n (fig) → pilier m
mainstay [ˈmeɪnsteɪ] main n (foundation) → (wichtigste) Stütze f;
(chief constituent) → Hauptbestandteil m
mainstay [ˈmeɪnsteɪ] n (fig) → sostegno principale


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