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stainless

adj

Etymology

From stain + -less.

  1. derived from *steyh₂-✻ — “to stiffen”
  2. derived from *stainaz✻ — “stone”
  3. derived from ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ✻
  4. derived from steina
  5. inherited from steinen
  6. suffixed as stainless — “stain + -less”

Definitions

  1. Describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration.

    • Lead is used as part of the tumbler’s vacuum insulation and is covered by a stainless steel layer that protects consumers from lead exposure, according to the Stanley cup manufacturer, Pacific Market International.

  2. Unmarked, spotless.

  3. Free from sin

    Free from sin; morally pure.

    • After that there were boastings in Hereot! Then did the warriors brag before their stainless queen.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Ellipsis of stainless steel.

      • The conveyors are made entirely of stainless and the whole facility is designed for regular washdowns.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for stainless. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA