"astay" meaning in English

See astay in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /əˈsteɪ/
Etymology: From a- + stay? Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|stay}} a- + stay Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} astay (not comparable)
  1. (nautical) Of an anchor, such that in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and the surface of the water. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-astay-en-adv-ORCxEMnW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 84 2 8 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 2 7 5 Topics: nautical, transport
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        "(nautical) Of an anchor, such that in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and the surface of the water."
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