mainbands
nounUK /ˈmeɪnbændz/
US /ˈmeɪnbændz/
Mainbands are the strong ropes that hold up the big sail on a ship.
The sailors checked the mainbands before the storm hit.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The main groups or divisions of a larger organization.
The company split into three mainbands to handle different products.
3. The primary strips or bands on a patterned object.
The mainbands of color on the flag were red and blue.
4. The most important musical groups in a lineup.
The festival's mainbands played on the biggest stage.