mainstay (ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- nautical the forestay that braces the mainmast
- a chief support
Usage examples
Just as she'd been since the day we met, Florence was the mainstay of my life.
, Time of the Wolf (1994)Nepal's mainstay , tourism, has been on the downslide from February 1, the day Gyanendra imposed emergency.
Outlook India (2005)Plugging a new series of ITV1's Saturday mainstay , the star said: "No one could ever replace me.
Sun, News of the World (2002)Your immune system is the other mainstay of any alternative approach to herpes.
, Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)