Word Finder - stain

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A discoloured spot or area.

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A blemish on one's character or reputation.

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A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.

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A reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible.

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Any of a number of non-standard tinctures used in modern heraldry.

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To discolour.

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armour stained with blood

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To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation

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To coat a surface with a stain

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the stained glass used for church windows

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To become stained; to take a stain.

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To treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features

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To cause to seem inferior or soiled by comparison.

It has a stain on it and a rip in the arm pit.

She raised the flashlight, her attention caught by the dark stain on his white shirt.

I can't let the stain set, and I'm not working late.

In the morning she rolled out of her bed before the sun could stain the sky.

To be distinguished from this word is " soil," to make dirty, to stain, defile.

Is that a tomato-based stain?

He was present at the September massacres and saved several prisoners, and on the 7th of September 1792 was elected one of the deputies from Paris to the convention, where he was one of the promoters of the proclamation of the republic. He suppressed the decoration of the Cross of St Louis, which he called a stain on a man's coat, and demanded the sale of the palace of Versailles.

A flood of heat washed up her throat to stain her cheeks.

I could see, absolutely see, the dagger and Lady Macbeth's little white hand--the dreadful stain was as real to me as to the grief-stricken queen.

She neared him, frazzled as much with the cat as she was with him showing up with a stain, when she wanted to go home.

It is probable that this charge grew out of the fierce persecution which was carried on by Gaiseric and his son against the Catholic Christians, and which is the darkest stain on their characters.

This is a long lasting and effective stain remover.

Other people have complained that the boots stain easily if you step in water - a real concern if you are buying them to wear in slushy weather.

Lily Pollen stains gently dab a cello tape onto the stain.

If your shoes have fresh rock salt stains, dab the stain with a little bit of clear water to remove.

In Gram's method, however, only some bacteria retain the stain, while others lose it.

Some furnishings were finished with a shiny lacquer, but most were varnished with a dark stain.

Following the tip of applying a lip balm prior to lip stain application will help keep your moisture level in check.

Talcum powder - Pile talcum onto the stain to absorb the wine.

You can also get some Rain and Stain Repellent to prolong the beauty of your boots, even when the weather would love to see them otherwise.

With a military-style buckle and lace-up design, stain treatment and rubber sole, this $80 boot is a fun alternative to sneakers.

When all else fails, or if your shoes have a stain that will simply not come out (like grease), then consider having them professionally cleaned.

If your boots are damp, allow them to dry completely before the next wear since moisture can stain the leather.

The dye paste must be applied to the skin and kept moist for a minimum of four hours to sink into the skin and stain it.

Henna is a type of plant dye that is used to temporarily stain the skin with the design of your choice.

The dye paste must remain moist on the skin for several hours to stain it, and the longer you leave it on, the deeper the coloring will be.

Traditional henna art has been practiced for centuries, using the powder derived from the henna plant to stain and decorate the skin.

Silver oxide, mixed as a paint and spread on the surface of a piece of glass and heated, gives a permanent yellow stain.

The flesh is washed, that the soul may be freed from stain.

Nevertheless, the owner was frightened enough to stain the front of his pants.

Ingrid claimed to hire an ugly, old assistant, but the woman concerned more about the stain on his shirt than being around a vampire was enchanting, with long, loose blonde curls, olive-tinted skin and feathery eyelashes that set off striking gray eyes.

The hotel itself, has wooden floors, marble bathrooms, and stain glass roof.

Silly Billyz long sleeved bibs have a stain resistant fleece front wi... .

In this type of psoriasis, tiny yellow blisters fade to leave a small brown stain.

This specialized fabric will not stain and can be wiped clean with any domestic detergent.

Timber frame double glazed low emissivity coated windows, with a non-solvent stain are used throughout.

Can be difficult to differentiate pleural empyema from pleural effusion in the absence of a positive Gram stain or bacterial culture.

Be careful not to stain the surface of the hardwood flooring with the glue.

The next step was to use a fluorochrome (fluorescent stain) which is a powerful nuclear stain, namely, Acridine Orange.

When fully hardened sand to open up the grain and stain or paint to match.

It is generally inadvisable to apply linseed oil, stain or vanish to unpainted oak doors.

Glue residues, chewing gum, ballpoint ink, oily incrustations etc. should be treated in combination with ECO SPOT & STAIN REMOVER.

Using the lightly soaked cotton wool apply to the edges of the stain working inwards to the center.

You, O king, shall not stain the honorable mouth of my old age, nor my long life lived lawfully.

How do I stain a plant section to show lignin?

The blue food coloring stains the normal skin on your tongue, but doesn't stain the fungiform papillae, so they stand out.

I noticed that the leaves have developed a dark almost purple stain, like rust over them.

Silicone cleaners can seep into the finish and create a barrier that won't allow a stain or lacquer to bond with the furniture, making it impossible to refinish or touch-up.

If your cabinets are in good shape, keep them and either paint or stain them in a different color.

Staining - Stain your beadboard to the desired finish.