ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Grainer

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈɡɹeɪ̯.nə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Grainer is a noun meaning A knife for taking the hair off skins.

Meaning

A knife for taking the hair off skins.

More Meanings

  1. One who grains (paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc).
  2. A brush or tool used for such painting.
  3. (rail transportation, US) A grain car.
  4. 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.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include grain, skinner, grasper, grattoir, grater, slasher.

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