de·stain·er,nounnon·stain·a·ble,adjectivenon·stain·er,nounnon·stain·ing,adjectivere·stain,verbun·der·stain,nounun·der·stain,verb (used with object)well-stained,adjective
They can sop up moisture and help tackle stains on other surfaces, including rugs and carpets.
Dish towels to tackle almost any mess|PopSci Commerce Team|September 10, 2020|Popular Science
The issue of wearing a mask has been weaponized quite literally, as witnessed by the blood stains on our sidewalk and all the other mask-related violent encounters we read about every single day.
Anti-maskers assaulted my husband|Matt Foreman|September 1, 2020|Washington Blade
Before 2016, Fretwell and BAS penguin biologist Phil Trathan hunted for the telltale stains in images from NASA’s Landsat satellites, which have a resolution of 30 meters by 30 meters.
Penguin poop spotted from space ups the tally of emperor penguin colonies|Carolyn Gramling|August 4, 2020|Science News
We ask our celebrities to pour their hearts out, and then chastise them if they stain our buttoned-up shirts.
Welcome to Generation Overshare: Lena Dunham, Taylor Swift, and the Politics of Self-Disclosure|Marlow Stern|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While that is unlikely to happen, the very fact that it can is a stain on the American judicial system.
10-Year-Old Murder Defendant Shows Failure of U.S. Juvenile Justice System|Christopher Moraff|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
About “developers in bed with reviewers,” and the stain this leaves on the “integrity of games journalism.”
It's Dangerous to Go Alone: Why Are Gamers So Angry?|Arthur Chu|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She is right that, for some, the stain of humiliation can indeed be irrevocable.
How Monica Lewinsky Changed the Media|Tina Brown|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hot water makes the proteins in the blood set and that makes the stain stick around longer.
How to Be Cameron Diaz|Abby Haglage|January 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His sons rejoice that "His draughts no sensuall waters ever stain'd."
Francis Beaumont: Dramatist|Charles Mills Gayley
On some leather the water, if it comes through, leaves a stain.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
This, according to the generality of writers, is the only stain upon his character.
Life of Sir William Wallace of Elderslie, Vol, II (of II)|John D. Carrick
Pour off the stain and wash in distilled water until the film presents a pink colour.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Had I killed her at that moment I should have washed off the stain she had brought on my name in her own blood.
Dr. Dumany's Wife|Mr Jkai
British Dictionary definitions for stain
stain
/ (steɪn) /
verb(mainly tr)
to mark or discolour with patches of something that dirtiesthe dress was stained with coffee
to dye with a penetrating dyestuff or pigment
to bring disgrace or shame onto stain someone's honour
to colour (specimens) for microscopic study by treatment with a dye or similar reagent
(intr)to produce indelible marks or discolorationdoes ink stain?
noun
a spot, mark, or discoloration
a moral taint; blemish or slur
a dye or similar reagent, used to colour specimens for microscopic study
a solution or liquid used to penetrate the surface of a material, esp wood, and impart a rich colour without covering up the surface or grain
any dye that is made into a solution and used to colour textiles and hides
C14 steynen (vb), shortened from disteynen to remove colour from, from Old French desteindre to discolour, from des-dis-1 + teindre, from Latin tingere to tinge