water main
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
water lily tulip, water line, water locust, water loss, water louse, water main, water meadow, water measurer, water meter, water milfoil, water mill
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Example sentences from the Web for water main
There was an excavation—an opening for a water-main—in this street.
Hiram The Young Farmer|Burbank L. ToddAt every short distance there is a connection with the water-main and a length of hose always fit and ready for any emergency.
Life in a Railway Factory|Alfred WilliamsIt is best not to take the water direct from the water-main, but from a cistern about fifteen feet above the nozzle.
Soap-Bubbles|C. V. BoysIf a town is suffering from a break in the water-main, there are two things that may be done!
The Next Step|Scott Nearing
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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