fay

BrE /feɪ/ AmE /feɪ/

noun en → es

1 SHIP'S ROPES [singular] C1

a rope or cable used to control the position of a ship's sails, especially when moored in port.

cable, cuerda, amarra

Collocations fay off

  • The ship was fayed off to the dock.

    El barco estaba amarrado al muelle con cuerdas.

2 ARCHAIC [singular] C1

(archaic) a fairy or elf, especially one that is mischievous.

hada, duende, espíritu

Collocations fay sprite

  • The fays danced in the moonlight.

    Los duendes danzaban bajo la luz de la luna.