A mast, except one of the plated, tripod and lattice types, is stayed, i.e, supported in position by its standing rigging; this consists of forestays and backstays which support it in a fore-and-aft direction, and shrouds which support it athwartships.
Iflegi ende ngaphandle kwegqunyiweyo kunye nendidi zezakhelo, ziyahlala ngokuxhasa kwezithuba esimiswe kuxhobiso lwesikhephe ngemaski, le iquka umiso oluphambili nolusemva koxhaso olungaphambili nangasemva kwicala nakwisigubungelo esixhaswe yinqawawa enqamlezileyo.