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stainless

American  
[steyn-lis] / ˈsteɪn lɪs /

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.

  2. stainless steel.

stainless British  
/ ˈsteɪnlɪs /

adjective

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

    stainless steel

  2. having no blemish

    a stainless reputation
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noun

  1. stainless steel

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Other Word Forms

  • stainlessly adverb
  • stainlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of stainless

First recorded in 1580–90; stain + -less

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