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noun
a main pipe or conduit in a system for conveying water.
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Origin of water main
First recorded in 1795–1805
Words nearby water main
waterlog, waterlogged, Waterloo, Waterloo, Battle of, water louse, water main, waterman, watermanship, watermark, water meadow, watermeal
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British Dictionary definitions for water main
water main
noun
a principal supply pipe in an arrangement of pipes for distributing water
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