Course opener? (4)

I believe the answer is:

main

(Other definitions for main that I've seen before include "Foremost" , "Cardinal" , "Most important or greatest in size" , "Ocean or principal pipe" , "Salt water" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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