noun🔗ShareA chief support."Agriculture is the mainstay of this country’s economy."thingbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomeone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution."My grandmother is the mainstay of our family; she always provides meals and support. "organizationbusinesssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast."The mainstay secured the ship's rigging, preventing the masts from collapsing. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
