(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence; the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb
[ Syn: independent ]
main (adj.)
any very large body of (salt) water
[ Syn: briny ]
a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
main (n.)
most important element; the chief aim of living; the main doors were of solid glass; the principal rivers of America; the principal example; policemen were primary targets; the master bedroom; a master switch
of force; of the greatest possible intensity; by main strength'