mains — a river in central and W Germany, flowing W from the Bohemian Forest in N Bavaria into the Rhine at Mainz. 305 miles (490 km) long.
mainz — a state in W Germany: formerly part of Rhine Province. 7655 sq. mi. (19,825 sq. km). Capital: Mainz.
manes — the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
pains — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
plains — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
rains — water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
reins — Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
staines — a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
veins — one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
Two-syllable rhymes
attains — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attain.
maintains — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of maintain.
obtains — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obtain.
pertains — to have reference or relation; relate: documents pertaining to the lawsuit.
refrains — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
remains — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
Three-syllable rhymes
entertains — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of entertain.
guinea grains — Usually, grains of paradise. one of the pungent, peppery seeds of an African plant, Aframomum melegueta, of the ginger family, used to strengthen cordials and in veterinary medicine.
