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Mainstay word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "mainstay" word

[noun] the forestay that braces the mainmast
[noun] a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
[noun] a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"
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\Main"stay`\, n. 1. (Naut.) The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop. 2. Main support; principal dependence. The great mainstay of the Church. --Buckle.

Synonyms for mainstay

anchor, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin, pillar

See also: admirer | booster | champion | forestay | friend | protagonist | support | supporter |

Related terms: advocate, apologist, back, bear, buttress, cane, cervix, corset, crook, foundation garment, friend at court, guy, jockstrap, lover, Maecenas, neck, pillar, shoulder, spine, supporter, undergird, upholder

The fun area, different aproach to word »mainstay«

Let's analyse "mainstay" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YATSNIAM. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -- .- .. -. ... - .- -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: mainstay: 1 + 9 + 1 = 11, reduced: 11 (or 9 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: mainstay: 4 + 1 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 7 = 30, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (2) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
Y (1) 25 Knight of Wands Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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