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Mainsails
- noun - the lowermost sail on the mainmast
Mainsheet
- noun - (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Mainstays
- noun - a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
- a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"
- the forestay that braces the mainmast
Maintains
- verb - have and exercise; "wield power and authority"
- keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
- keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
- maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes"
- maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"
- state categorically
- state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"
- stick to correctly or closely;
- supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn a
Maintenon
- noun - French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)
Manna Ash
- noun - southern Mediterranean ash having fragrant white flowers in dense panicles and yielding manna
Manna Gum
- noun - tall tree yielding a false manna
Mannequin
- noun - a life-size dummy used to display clothes
- a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin"
Mannerism
- noun - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display