standing rigging
ship element; comprises the fixed lines, wires, or rods, which support each mast or bowsprit on a sailing vessel and reinforce those spars against wind loads transferred from the sails
en-GB/ˈstændɪŋ ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/
en-US/ˈstændɪŋ ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/
ship element; comprises the fixed lines, wires, or rods, which support each mast or bowsprit on a sailing vessel and reinforce those spars against wind loads transferred from the sails