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 masts
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
If you mean the vertical poles to which sails are attached, these are called masts.
A ketch is a sailing ship with two masts.
Masts are the poles that hold sail up.
Masts of Manhatta was created in 2010.
Battle of the Masts happened in 655.