water main

water main
the principal underground pipe for conveying water to residential and business properties

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  • water main — water mains N COUNT A water main is a very large underground pipe used for supplying water to houses and factories. A water main burst and the street was flooded …   English dictionary

  • water main — n a large underground pipe that carries the public supply of water to buildings ▪ a burst water main …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • water main — ► NOUN ▪ the main pipe in a water supply system …   English terms dictionary

  • water main — n. a main pipe in a system of water pipes …   English World dictionary

  • water main — water ,main noun count a large underground pipe that supplies water to a particular area …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • water main — noun main (a pipe or conduit) for conveying water (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑main • Part Holonyms: ↑water system, ↑water supply, ↑water * * * noun, pl ⋯ mains [count] : a large underground pipe that carries water …   Useful english dictionary

  • water main — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms water main : singular water main plural water mains a large underground pipe that supplies water to a particular area …   English dictionary

  • water main — a main pipe or conduit in a system for conveying water. [1795 1805] * * * …   Universalium

  • water main — noun the main pipe in a water supply system …   English new terms dictionary

  • water main — wa′ter main n. civ conduit in a system for conveying water …   From formal English to slang

  • water main — /ˈwɔtə meɪn/ (say wawtuh mayn) noun a main or principal pipe or conduit in a system for conveying water …  

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