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
waterlog, waterlogged, Waterloo, Waterloo, Battle of, water louse, water main, waterman, watermanship, watermark, water meadow, watermeal
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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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