Word with drag or sail (4)

I believe the answer is:

main

(Other definitions for main that I've seen before include "one might expect tap water from it" , "Principal motivation" , "location for 9 [ARMADA]" , "Source of water" , "Principal sea" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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