Bobstays

/ˈbɑbˌsteɪz/ noun

Plural of bobstay; multiple ropes or cables that stabilize and support a ship's bowsprit.

Plural form of bobstay, used when ships had multiple such cables for increased stability and redundancy in rough seas.

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