grainer

English

noun
Definitions
  • A knife for taking the hair off skins.
  • 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.
  • One who grains (paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc).
  • A brush or tool used for such painting.
  • (rail transportation) A type of railroad car that carries grain.

Etymology

Affix from English grain.

Origin

English

grain

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