forestaff

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Synonyms: forestall, forestay, forestage, forestal, forestart, foreshaft, forestair, restaff, forestate, colestaff, forestays

Antonyms: forestall, forestay, forestage, forestal, forestart, foreshaft, forestair, restaff, forestate, colestaff, forestays

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} An [[instrument]] formerly used at sea for taking the [[altitude]]s of [[heavenly body|heavenly bodies]], later replaced by the [[sextant]].

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