WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
mains
(mānz),USA pronunciation n. (used with a sing. v.) [Brit. Dial.]
- British Termsthe main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives;
manse.
- late Middle English, plural of main, aphetic variant of Middle English demain, demeine demesne 1425–75
'mains' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adaptor
- cord
- cordless
- corporation stop
- flex
- main
- mussel
- ring main
- trickle charger
- turncock