Cryptic crossword clue
Wood, say, fashioned to make on-board supports 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FORESTAYS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does FORESTAYS mean?

FORESTAYS noun
  1. A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship

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