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Meaning of 'mainstay' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mainstay [ n.]
- The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.
- Main support; principal dependence.

Meaning of 'mainstay' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mainstay [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example in sentence:
  • faith is his anchor;
  • he is the linchpin of this firm;
  • the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
Meaning (2):
- a prominent supporter
Example in sentence:
  • he is a pillar of the community

Nearby Words:

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