A mainstay is something that acts as a source of support for a community. If your hometown's economy depends on tourists visiting every summer, you could say that tourism is the mainstay of your town.
The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.
Noun
the forestay that braces the mainmast
Noun
a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
Noun
a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"
n.
The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the
maintop.
n.
Main support; principal dependence.
Mainstay
The great mainstay of the Church.
The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.
Usage Examples
I understood the importance in principle of public key cryptography but it's all moved much faster than I expected. I did not expect it to be a mainstay of advanced communications technology.
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