Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
The primary play or other work performed at an evening's entertainment at the theatre, as opposed to smaller introductory or additional works.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The principal part of a ship's head; the principal piece of timber in a rudder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From main + piece.
