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Stain
steɪn
Stain definitions
verb
stain
stained
staining
stains
- mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed
"her clothing was stained with blood"
- be marked or be liable to be marked with a stain
- damage or bring disgrace to (the reputation or image of someone or something)
"the awful events would unfairly stain the city's reputation"
- colour (a material or object) by applying a penetrative dye or chemical
"wood can always be stained to a darker shade"
noun
stain
stains
- a coloured patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove
"there were mud stains on my shoes"
- a thing that damages or brings disgrace to someone or something's reputation
"he regarded his time in gaol as a stain on his character"
- a penetrative dye or chemical used in colouring a material or object
- a special dye used to colour organic tissue so as to make the structure visible for microscopic examination
- any of the minor colours used in blazoning and liveries, especially tenné and sanguine