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verb • To take; undertake for. • (as a godparent) To undertake for at the baptismal font; be godfather or godmother to. noun • A line extended down from the end of a yard or a gaff, used to regulate its position | ||||||||
| 42% | 4 | Mast-steadying rope | ||||||
noun • continuing or remaining in a place or state • the state of inactivity following an interruption • a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted • a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) • (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar verb • stay the same; remain in a certain state • stay put (in a certain place) • dwell • continue in a place, position, or situation • remain behind • stop or halt • stay behind • hang on during a trial of endurance • stop a judicial process • fasten with stays • overcome or allay | ||||||||
| 42% | 7 | A rope or line used for securing or steadying something | ||||||
noun • a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon • a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle • (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships | ||||||||
Rope Steadying A Gaff Crossword Clue
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