Meaning & use
stainers
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Plural of stainer: substances, tools, or people that apply stain or coloring to a surface.
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The workshop stocked several wood stainers in different shades of walnut and oak.
Professional stainers were hired to finish the deck before winter.
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In laboratories, 'stainers' can also refer to devices or chemical stains used to color biological samples for microscopy.
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