Main

'Main'

[main.n.01] as in: any very large body of (salt) water

'Main'

[main.n.02] as in: a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage

'Main'

[chief.s.01] as in: most important element

Examples:
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

'Main'

[independent.a.03] as in: (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence

Examples:
the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb

'Main'

[main.s.02] as in: of force; of the greatest possible intensity

Examples:
by main strength

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