flagship vs main

flagship

noun
  • The most important one out of a related group. 

  • The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag. 

  • The ship regarded as most important out of a group, e.g. a nation's navy or company's fleet. 

verb
  • To act as a flagship for. 

main

noun
  • That which is chief or principal; the chief or main portion; the bulk, the greater part, gross. 

  • The primary character that one plays in a video game in which one can play more than one character. 

  • The high seas. 

  • A large cable or pipe providing utility service to an area or a building, such as a water main or electric main. 

  • A banker's shovel for coins. 

adv
  • Exceedingly, extremely, greatly, mightily, very, very much. 

adj
  • Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal. 

  • Big; angry. 

  • Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part. 

  • Belonging to or connected with the principal mast in a vessel. 

verb
  • To mainly play a specific character or side, or with specific equipment, during a game. 

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