mainland

[MAINLAND.] main-links, s. pl. Steam-eng.: The links in the parallel motion which connect the piston-rod to the beam of a steam-engine. main-mast, s. [MAIN, α., Β. ΙΙ. 3.] main-pendant, s. Naut.: A short piece of rope fixed on cach side under the shrouds to the top of the main-mast, having an iron thimble spliced into an eye at the lower end to receive the hooks of the main-tackle. main-piece, s. Shipbuilding: 1. The principal piece of the head. It is stepped into the stem-piece, and is notched for the reception of the heel of the bobstay-piece. It is also called the lace-piece. [STEM.] 2604