forestay

Etymology 1
From, , , equivalent to.

Noun

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

Translations

 * Finnish:, etustaagi, etuharus
 * Hebrew:
 * Hungarian: forstág
 * Maori: tamawhakaara

Verb

 * 1)  To stay beforehand; secure or fasten with or as with a forestay.

Etymology 2
From.

Verb

 * 1)  To stay, delay, postpone, or hinder beforehand; forestall; prevent.
 * 2) * 1954, Osteopathic Magazine - Volumes 41-42 - Page 75:
 * It is reasonable to suppose that further research into the complex bio-chemistry of the blood will result in more satisfactory substitutes for plasma than are now available and thereby death may be more easily forestayed.