mainstay

Noun
  1. A prominent supporter (synset 110452721)
    "he is a pillar of the community"
    is a type of: admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
    same as: pillar
  2. A central cohesive source of support and stability (synset 105702197)
    "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
    is a type of: support - something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
    same as: anchor, backbone, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin
  3. The forestay that braces the mainmast (synset 103718176)
    is a type of: forestay - an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast

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