Meaning

2 senses

  1. (usually plural)A chain securing the lower shrouds of the mainmast.

  2. A blockchain with one or more sidechains attached to it.

Origin

From main + chain.

From main + chain.

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Forms

plural: mainchains
Singularmainchain
Pluralmainchains

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
mainB1mainframemainlandmainlyA2mainstay
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