Topic: CRAFTS
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Origin: | Partly from Old French desteindre 'to discolor', from teindre 'to give something a different color', from Latin tingere ( TINGE2); partly from Old Norse steina 'to paint' |
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stain1
1 [intransitive and transitive] to accidentally make a mark on something, especially one that cannot be removed, or to be marked in this way : Be careful you don't stain the carpet. This tablecloth stains very easily. Her fingers were stained yellow from years of smoking.
Be careful you don't stain the carpet.This tablecloth stains very easily.Her fingers were stained yellow from years of smoking.2 [transitive]TIC to change the colour of something, especially something made of wood, by using a special liquid [↪ dye]: We've decided to stain the shelves blue.
We've decided to stain the shelves blue.3 to damage the good opinion that people have about someone
