English Words Starting With M

• main-topsail schooner

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌmeɪnˌtɒp.seɪl ˈskuːnə/A two-masted sailing vessel of the schooner type, characterised by having a square-rigged sail (the topsail) on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged sails on the mainmast.
• mainbocher

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmeɪnˈbɒʃeɪ/A proper noun referring to the renowned Franco-American fashion designer Main Rousseau Bocher (1890–1976), best known for creating the wedding dress for Wallis Simpson.
• mainbrace

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˈmeɪnbreɪs/The principal and strongest brace (rope, cable or timber) on a sailing vessel, used to support the mainmast.
• maine

  nounB1
  /meɪn/The primary, most important, or largest element of something.
• maine coon

  nounLow
  /ˌmeɪn ˈkuːn/A large, long-haired breed of domestic cat, originally from the state of Maine, USA, known for its distinctive tufted ears, bushy tail, and friendly temperament.
• maine coon cat

  nounLow
  /ˌmeɪn ˈkuːn ˈkæt/A specific, large, long-haired breed of domestic cat, known for its size and rugged appearance.
• maine-et-loire

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌmeɪn eɪ ˈlwɑː/A department in western France, named after two rivers, the Maine and the Loire.
• mainer

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈmeɪ.nə(r)/A native or inhabitant of the U.S. state of Maine.
• mainframe

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈmeɪn.freɪm/A large, powerful computer used for complex data processing and handling the workloads of many users simultaneously.
• mainland

  nounB1
  /ˈmeɪnlənd/The principal landmass of a country or continent, especially when contrasted with offshore islands or territories.
• mainland china

  nounMedium
  /ˌmeɪn.lənd ˈtʃaɪ.nə/The People's Republic of China excluding its special administrative regions like Hong Kong and Macau; the primary landmass of China.
• mainland japan

  nounLow
  /ˌmeɪnlænd dʒəˈpæn/The principal, largest landmass of Japan, excluding outlying islands such as Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa (though Honshu is often considered the core). In common usage, it refers to the contiguous major islands, primarily Honshu, as distinct from remote island chains.
• mainlander

  nounLow
  /ˈmeɪnˌlæn.dər/A person who lives on a main, large continent, especially contrasted with someone living on an island or offshore territory.
• mainline

  adjectiveverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈmeɪnlaɪn/The principal or most important route, line of activity, or tradition.
• mainliner

  nounLow
  /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪnə/A person who regularly injects drugs intravenously, especially heroin.
• mainmast

  nounLow
  /ˈmeɪnmɑːst/The principal and usually tallest mast of a sailing vessel.
• mainour

  nounarchaic/obsolete
  /ˈmeɪnə/stolen goods found in the possession of the thief at the time of arrest
• mains

  nounMedium frequency in technical and British everyday contexts.
  /meɪnz/The principal electrical supply to a building from a public utility.
• mainsail

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈmeɪn.seɪl/The principal and typically largest sail on the mainmast of a sailing vessel.
• mainsheet

  nounC2
  /ˈmeɪn.ʃiːt/The rope or line used to control the main sail on a sailing vessel.

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