Stays are the lines that support the mast fore and aft. The Headstay is the forewardmost stay on a sloop.
The word "masts" is a noun. It refers to the upright spars on a ship that support the sails.
The long pole holding sails on a ship is called a mast. Masts are vertical structures that support the sails and rigging, enabling the vessel to harness wind power for propulsion. Different types of ships may have multiple masts, each serving specific functions in the ship's design and sailing capabilities.
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masts are sails on yachts.
If you mean the vertical poles to which sails are attached, these are called masts.
On a ship, the entire assembly including masts, yardarms, sails and ropes are collectively referred to as rigging. The ropes themselves are usually called cordage or lines.
A barque a sailing ship, typically with three masts, in which the foremast and mainmast are square-rigged and the mizzenmast is rigged fore-and-aft.
there was 3 masts on the mayflower
A ketch is a sailing ship with two masts.
If you mean the vertical poles to which sails are attached, these are called masts.
Masts are the poles that hold sail up.
Battle of the Masts happened in 655.