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MAIN COURSE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A square mainsail
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("main course" is a kind of...):
mainsail (the lowermost sail on the mainmast)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The principal dish of a meal
Synonyms:
entree; main course
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("main course" is a kind of...):
course (part of a meal served at one time)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "main course"):
plate (a main course served on a plate)
