mainer

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English

Etymology

main +‎ -er

Pronunciation

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Noun

mainer (plural mainers)

  1. (US slang) A needle for (illicit) drug administration.
    • 1967, “Heroin”, in Lou Reed (music), The Velvet Underground & Nico, performed by The Velvet Underground:
      Heroin, be the death of me / Heroin, it's my wife and it's my life / Because a mainer to my vein / Leads to a center in my head / And then I'm better off than dead

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