mainstay in Hindi हिन्दी
mainstay in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
mainstay in Telugu తెలుగు
mainstay in English
- mainstay⇄mainstay, noun.
1. a rope or wire supporting the mainmast. The mainstay extends forward and down to the bow.
2. (Figurative.) a main support.
Ex. Loyal friends are a person's mainstay in time of trouble.
(SYN) prop, backbone.