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Meaning of mainstay
main•stay
Pronunciation: (mān'stā"), [key]
— n.
- the stay that secures the mainmast forward.
- a person or thing that acts as a chief support or part: Coffee is the mainstay of the country's economy.
See also:
- mainstay (Thesaurus)