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bobstay

bobstay noun: a strong rope or chain rigging running from the end of the bowsprit to the ship's stem or cutwater.

Noun

bobstay (plural bobstays)

  1. A strong rope or chain rigging running from the end of the bowsprit to the ship's stem or cutwater.

bobstay meaning in Tamil

bobstay in Tamil

கப்பல் முன்புறத்தைக் கட்டும் கயிறு

Forms of bobstay

pluralbobstays

Questions about bobstay

What does bobstay mean?
Bobstay means a strong rope or chain rigging running from the end of the bowsprit to the ship's stem or cutwater.
What is bobstay in Tamil?
Bobstay in Tamil is கப்பல் முன்புறத்தைக் கட்டும் கயிறு. See Bobstay meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is bobstay?
Bobstay is a noun.
What is the plural of bobstay?
The plural of bobstay is bobstays.

Words near bobstay in the dictionary

  1. bobsleighers
  2. bobsleighing
  3. bobsleighs
  4. Bobson
  5. Bobst
  6. bobstay
  7. bobstays
  8. Bobster
  9. bobstick
  10. bobsticks
  11. Bobsts

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