(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 ]

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

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

[ Syn: chief , primary , principal , master ]

of force; of the greatest possible intensity; by main strength'