"mainpiece" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mainpieces [plural]
Etymology: From main + piece. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|main|piece}} main + piece Head templates: {{en-noun}} mainpiece (plural mainpieces)
  1. (theater) The primary play or other work performed at an evening's entertainment at the theatre, as opposed to smaller introductory or additional works. Categories (topical): Theater
    Sense id: en-mainpiece-en-noun-Ya8HcZok Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
  2. (nautical) The principal part of a ship's head; the principal piece of timber in a rudder. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-mainpiece-en-noun-5eZK~d6L Topics: nautical, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: main-piece

Inflected forms

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