Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mainchain

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: main-chain
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chain securing the lower shrouds of the mainmast.

noun

A blockchain with one or more sidechains attached to it.

Example Sentences

"One user start^([sic]) to withdraw assets from sidechain to mainchain by sending transaction."

Etymology

From main + chain.

Inflected Forms

mainchains (plural)

Questions

What does mainchain mean?: A chain securing the lower shrouds of the mainmast.
Where does mainchain come from?: From main + chain.

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