aftersztag

== Polish == === Etymology === Borrowed from Dutch achterstag. First attested in 1960. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /afˈtɛr.ʂtak/ Rhymes: -ɛrʂtak Syllabification: af‧ter‧sztag === Noun === aftersztag m inan (nautical) backstay (a part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from the top of the mast (masthead) to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam) Synonym: achtersztag ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References === === Further reading === aftersztag in Polish dictionaries at PWN