"nonmain" meaning in English

See nonmain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + main. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|main}} non- + main Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonmain (not comparable)
  1. Not main. Tags: not-comparable
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