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stainless

[ steyn-lis ]

adjective

  1. having no stain; spotless.
  2. made of stainless steel.
  3. resistant to staining, rusting, the corrosive effect of chemicals, etc.


noun

  1. flatware made of stainless steel.

stainless

/ ˈٱɪԱɪ /

adjective

  1. resistant to discoloration, esp discoloration resulting from corrosion; rust-resistant

    stainless steel

  2. having no blemish

    a stainless reputation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. stainless steel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲԱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ٲl· adverb
  • ٲl·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stainless1

First recorded in 1580–90; stain + -less
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The "stripper" is a large stainless steel tank which maximises the amount of contact between the acidic seawater and the air.

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The firm has over 65 employees and supplies offshore defence and specialist construction firms with non-standard fasteners, made with stainless steel and exotic metals.

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I gave him outlines like a stainless steel kitchen or white apartment.

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On the kitchen counter, a stainless steel pot sat on the portable electric stove that Ramirez also uses to heat bathwater.

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Velador looks down on an assembly line of dishes: a stainless steel mixing bowl, a blender pitcher, a whisk, dishes, pans and more.

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