Bulgarian

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Etymology

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From German Backstag.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈbakʃtɐk]
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Noun

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ба́кщаг (bákštagm

  1. (nautical) backstay (a part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from the top of the mast (masthead) to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam)

Declension

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References

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  • бакщаг”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • бакщаг”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010