stainer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈsteɪnɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English stain Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English stainer From stain + -er.
Meanings
- Something that stains.
- One who stains or tarnishes.
- A workman who applies a stain to wood, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stainers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
immunostainer · cotton stainer · paper stainer · painter-stainer · tooth-stainer · autostainer