n. The pipes of a centralized water supply that transport the water to individual buildings.
n. The farm attached to a mansion house.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The farm attached to a mansion house; a manse.
n. The source of electrical power in a building; the wiring system of a building.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The farm or fields attached to a mansion-house; the home farm.
Word Usage
"The pressure in the city mains is often not sufficient to raise the water to the second story roof level during peak demand periods -- most of the day -- but there is enough pressure at night."