STAYS

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NOUN
  • Definition - Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.
  • Example - I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii.
  • Definition - A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
  • Example - The governor granted a stay of execution.
  • Definition - A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.
  • Example - stand at a stay
  • Definition - A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
  • Example - stand at a stay
  • Definition - A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.
  • Example - stand at a stay
  • Definition - Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
  • Example - stand at a stay
  • Definition - Hindrance; let; check.
  • Example - stand at a stay
VERB
  • Definition - To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
  • Example - stand at a stay
  • Definition - To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
  • Example - stand at a stay
  • Definition - To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.
  • Example - stand at a stay
  • Definition - To restrain; withhold; check; stop.
  • Example - stand at a stay
  • Definition - To cause to cease; to put an end to.
  • Example - stand at a stay
  • Definition - To put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back.
  • Example - The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard.
  • Definition - To hold the attention of.
  • Example - The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard.
  • Definition - To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.
  • Example - The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard.
  • Definition - To wait for; await.
  • Example - The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard.
  • Definition - To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.).
  • Example - The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard.
  • Definition - To rest; depend; rely.
  • Example - The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard.
  • Definition - To stop; come to a stand or standstill.
  • Example - The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard.
  • Definition - To come to an end; cease.
  • Example - That day the storm stayed.
  • Definition - To dwell; linger; tarry; wait.
  • Example - That day the storm stayed.
  • Definition - To make a stand; to stand firm.
  • Example - That day the storm stayed.
  • Definition - To hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end.
  • Example - That horse stays well.
  • Definition - To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
  • Example - We stayed in Hawaii for a week.  I can only stay for an hour.
  • Definition - To wait; rest in patience or expectation.
  • Example - We stayed in Hawaii for a week.  I can only stay for an hour.
  • Definition - (used with on or upon) To wait as an attendant; give ceremonious or submissive attendance.
  • Example - We stayed in Hawaii for a week.  I can only stay for an hour.
  • Definition - To continue to have a particular quality.
  • Example - Wear gloves so your hands stay warm.
  • Definition - To live; reside
  • Example - Hey, where do you stay at?
NOUN
  • Definition - A prop; a support.
  • Example - Hey, where do you stay at?
  • Definition - A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.
  • Example - Where are the stays for my collar?
  • Definition - (in the plural) A corset.
  • Example - Where are the stays for my collar?
  • Definition - A fastening for a garment; a hook; a clasp; anything to hang another thing on.
  • Example - Where are the stays for my collar?
NOUN
  • Definition - A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.
  • Example - Where are the stays for my collar?
  • Definition - A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.
  • Example - The engineer insisted on using stays for the scaffolding.
  • Definition - The transverse piece in a chain-cable link.
  • Example - The engineer insisted on using stays for the scaffolding.
VERB
  • Definition - To brace or support with a stay or stays
  • Example - stay a mast
  • Definition - To incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.
  • Example - stay a mast
  • Definition - To tack; put on the other tack.
  • Example - to stay ship
  • Definition - To change; tack; go about; be in stays, as a ship.
  • Example - to stay ship
NOUN
  • Definition - A corset.
  • Example - to stay ship
Words in your word
5 Letter Words
sayst 8 stays 8
4 Letter Words
says 7 stay 7 tass 4
3 Letter Words
ays 6 say 6 sty 6 yas 6 ass 3 sat 3 tas 3
2 Letter Words
ay 5 ya 5 as 2 at 2 ta 2
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