checkstay

== English == === Etymology === From check +‎ stay. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtʃɛkˌsteɪ/ === Noun === checkstay (plural checkstays) (nautical) A stay, typically adjustable, attached to the mast below the primary backstay, used to control mast bend and stabilize the midsection of the mast, preventing unwanted movement or “pumping”. ==== See also ==== backstay forestay