English Explanatory Dictionary

grainer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A knife for taking the hair off skins.
  2. An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; -- called also grains and bate.
  3. One who grains (paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc).
  4. A brush or tool used for such painting.
  5. A grain car.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹeɪ̯.nə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-grainer.wav /ˈɡɹeɪ̯.nɚ/

Word forms

grainer grainers

Etymology

From grain + -er. Piecewise doublet of corner.

Related words

Grainger
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