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mains

/meɪnz/

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verb

Short for mainline.

Examples :

"The electrician will mains the new wiring directly into the power grid this afternoon. "

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To mainly play a specific character, or side, during a game.

Examples :

"He mains the same character as me in that game."

game computing internet entertainment

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Of a road: to convert into a main or primary road.

Examples :

"The town council plans to mains the old dirt track connecting the two villages to improve access and safety for residents. "

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noun

That which is chief or principal; the chief or main portion; the bulk, the greater part, gross.

Examples :

"The mains of the school's energy consumption come from the air conditioning units in the summer. "

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A large cable or pipe providing utility service to an area or a building, such as a water main or electric main.

Examples :

"The plumber had to shut off the mains before he could fix the leaky pipe in the basement. "

utility building service energy technical

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noun

Short for main course.

Examples :

"I had scampi and chips for my main and a slice of cheesecake for dessert."

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noun

Examples :

"The small fishing boat bravely ventured out into the mains to seek a large catch. "

nautical ocean sailing

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noun

Examples :

""After visiting the small island for a week, we took the ferry back to the mains." "

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noun

Short for mainsail.

Examples :

"The sailor adjusted the mains to catch more wind, hoping to increase the boat's speed. "

nautical sailing

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noun

(except in might and main) Force, power, strength, violent effort.

Examples :

"The rescuers, using all their mains, pulled the car out of the mud. "

energy ability action

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A hand or match in a game of dice.

Examples :

""After three disappointing mains in the dice game, he was finally able to get a good score." "

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The largest throw in a match at dice; in the game of hazard, a number from one to nine called out by a person before the dice are thrown.

Examples :

"In the old gambling hall, the man shouted, "Seven is my mains!" before the dice tumbled across the table. "

game number bet

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A stake played for at dice.

Examples :

"Before the dice game started, each player contributed five dollars as their mains. "

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noun

A sporting contest or match, especially a cockfighting match.

Examples :

"Context: While visiting a historical reenactment of rural life in the 1800s, I learned that "mains," or cockfighting matches, were a unfortunately common form of entertainment. "

sport game entertainment

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noun

A banker's shovel for coins.

Examples :

"The old banker used his mains to scoop a pile of gold coins into the counting tray. "

utensil business finance item

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noun

A basket for gathering grapes.

Examples :

"The vineyard worker carefully filled the mains with the plump, ripe grapes before carrying them to the pressing area. "

agriculture utensil item

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The domestic electrical power supply.

Examples :

"I plugged it into the mains and it blew up!"

utility technology electric electronics energy

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The pipes of a centralized water supply that transport the water to individual buildings.

Examples :

"The construction crew dug up the street to repair the burst in the mains, leaving many homes without water. "

utility building system architecture

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The main course of a meal.

Examples :

"After the appetizers, the waiter brought out the mains: roasted chicken and vegetable lasagna. "

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The farm attached to a mansion house.

Examples :

"The owner of the grand mansion also managed the mains, overseeing the crops and livestock that provided for the estate. "

property agriculture