mainline

English

/ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/

adj
Definitions
  • Normal, principal or standard.
  • (rail transport) Of or pertaining to the principal route or line of a railway.
  • (rail transport) Of or pertaining to a surface railway as distinct from an underground, elevated or light rail one.

Etymology

Compound from English main (power, might, force, strength) + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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