Thesaurus: main

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