Thin strip of bone used to stiffen eg a corset (4)

I believe the answer is:

stay

(Other definitions for stay that I've seen before include "Thin strip used to stiffen a garment" , "Remain; suspend" , "hang about" , "last" , "Stop; support" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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