Main

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