maiecommon nounSyllable DecompositionmaieEtymologyexpanddeformation of old French mait, from Latin magis (trough).Definitions1. Baker's kneading trough.expand2. Bread bin, used to knead and store bread.expand3. Oblong vessel used to carry flour to the kneading trough.expand4. Box used to sift saltpeter in gunpowder factories.expand5. Box used to drain freshly tarred ropes.expand6. Slatted panel on which wet mooring ropes are coiled to drain.expand7. Base or lid of a press.expand8. Trough to salt herrings.expandPluralmaiesSee alsomée (cn.)