The shrouds and stays that support the mast but are not adjusted while working a boat.

the generally nonmoving rods and lines that support the mast and sails

The non-moving rods and lines that support the mast and sails.

Permanent rigging used to support the spars. May be adjusted during racing, in some classes.

Rigging which mechanically supports the masts.

Rigging which is used to support masts and spars, and is not normally manipulated during normal operations.

the ropes, or similar which support the mast(s)

That part of the ship's rigging which is permanently secured and not movable, such as stay, shrouds, etc.

All wires or cables that hold up the mast; as in: Most standing rigging is strong enough to take very large forces produced by the sails in heavy winds.

That part of the ship’s rigging which is permanently secured and not movable, such as stay, shrouds, etc.

Rigging which is used to support masts and spars, and is not normally manipulated during normal operations.

The ropes and chains used to support the masts, yards and bowsprit, called the shrouds and stays.

The part of a ship's rigging which is permanently secured and immovable; e.g. stays, shrouds, etc.

that part of a ship's rigging which is permanently secured and not movable.

Rigging which is used to support masts and spars, and is not normally manipulated during normal operations. Cf. running rigging.

Lines and hardware used to SUPPORT the sails. These include the masts, booms, yards, gaffs, sprits, turnbuckles, blocks, deadeyes, chainplates, padeyes, tangs, etc., and support lines: shrouds, shroud [..]

The part of a ship's rigging which is permanently secured and immovable; e.g. stays, shrouds, etc.

rigging of more or less fixed length, used to support a spar in a certain position. Although it may be adjusted slightly in use, it is not commonly hauled, slacked, or belayed with every change of sail. FH2004

The rigging that is kept permanently in its place.