stains
stains is the plural of stain.
stains is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stain.
Meaning of stain
Noun
stain (plural stains)
- A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances.
- A blemish on one's character or reputation.
- A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.
- The wood will darken whether it is stained or not—the main function of a stain is to enhance the wood's natural color and emphasize its grain.1980, Robert M. Jones, editor, Walls and Ceilings, Time-Life Books, →ISBN, page 93
- A reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible.
- One of a number of non-standard tinctures used chiefly in post-medieval heraldry, especially tenné, murrey, or sanguine.
Proper noun capitalized: Stains
Stains
- A city in Seine-Saint-Denis department, France.
Origin of stains
From French Stains.
Phrases with stains
Words that rhyme with stains
Questions about stains
- What does stains mean?
- Stains means a city in Seine-Saint-Denis department, France.
- What is stains the plural of?
- Stains is the plural of stain.
- What part of speech is stains?
- Stains is a proper noun.
Words near stains in the dictionary
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