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noun \ˈmān\Definition of MAIN
1
: physical strength : force —used in the phrase with might and main
3
: the chief part : essential point <they are in the main well-trained>
4
: a pipe, duct, or circuit which carries the combined flow of tributary branches of a utility system
Examples of MAIN
- My radio runs either off batteries or off the mains.
- Turn off the water at the mains.
Origin of MAIN
in sense 1, from Middle English, from Old English mǣgen; akin to Old High German magan strength, Old English magan to be able; in other senses, from 2main or by shortening — more at may
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Rhymes with MAIN
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
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