Vocabulary : Main to Mainpernable
Main : A hand or match at dice. ;; A stake played for at dice. ;; The largest throw in a match at dice; a throw at dice within given limits, as in the game of hazard. ;; A match at cockfighting. ;; A main-hamper. ;; Strength; force; might; violent effort. ;; The chief or principal part; the main or most important thing. ;; The great sea, as distinguished from an arm, bay, etc. ; the high sea; the ocean. ;; The continent, as distinguished from an island; the mainland. ;; principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser ones; esp. (Engin.), a principal pipe leading to or from a reservoir; as, a fire main. ;; Very or extremely strong. ;; Vast; huge. ;; Unqualified; absolute; entire; sheer. ;; Principal; chief; first in size, rank, importance, etc. ;; Important; necessary. ;; Very; extremely; as, main heavy.Main yard : The yard on which the mainsail is extended, supported by the mainmast.
Maine : One of the New England States.
Main-gauche : The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is held in the right; -- used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier.
Main-hamper : A hamper to be carried in the hand; a hand basket used in carrying grapes to the press.
