stainer

Wood finish worker

A stainer is something or someone that stains—leaves marks or discoloration on a surface.

Wood stainer is a product that colors wood while allowing the grain to show through.

The term also describes anything that causes stains: Red wine is a notorious stainer.

A person who applies stain professionally may be called a stainer.

blemish

spot

Mark or location

smear · splotch · mark · splatter · blot · streak · speck · residue · ring · watermark

colorant

pigment

Color-imparting material

  • tintFaint color addition
  • hueColor's specific character
  • shadeDarkness from blocked light

tone · wash · glaze · penetrating · translucent · opaque · water-based · oil-based · gel · lacquer

woodwork

finish

Bring to completion

fence · furniture · grain · penetrating · brush · applicator · polyurethane · shellac · mahogany · walnut

dye

fabric

Woven or knit material

  • textilesWoven or knit materials
  • batikWax-resist fabric coloring
  • tie-dyeBound-fabric coloring technique

indigo · mordant · dyestuff · colorfast · vat · fiber · aniline · reactive · wood · leather

tarnish

corrode

Destroy through chemical action

spoil · deteriorate · erode · decay · damage · contaminate · pollute · soil · blacken · dull

Categories
Opposites
cleaning vs. soiling agent

stainercleaner

Agent that removes dirt

cleanser · stain remover · purifier · whitener · bleacher

wood/fabric treatment role

stainerstripper

Removes coatings or clothing

bleacher · sander · restorer · refinisher

permanence of marking

stainerstain remover

Product that eliminates blemishes

spot cleaner · bleach · stain lifter · decolorizer · stain blocker

Phrases
Family

stain, stained, stains, unstained, staining, stainable, restaining, restain, restained

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G