meaning of main
1. The yard on which the mainsail is extended, supported by the mainmast.
2. A hand or match at dice.
3. A stake played for at dice.
4. The largest throw in a match at dice; a throw at dice within given limits, as in the game of hazard.
5. A match at cockfighting.
6. A main-hamper.
7. Strength; force; might; violent effort.
8. The chief or principal part; the main or most important thing.
9. The great sea, as distinguished from an arm, bay, etc. ; the high sea; the ocean.
10. The continent, as distinguished from an island; the mainland.
11. principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser ones; esp. (Engin. ), a principal pipe leading to or from a reservoir; as, a fire main.
12. Very or extremely strong.
13. Vast; huge.
14. Unqualified; absolute; entire; sheer.
15. Principal; chief; first in size, rank, importance, etc.
16. Important; necessary.
17. Very; extremely; as, main heavy.
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