"drainer" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-drainer.wav Forms: drainers [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪnə(ɹ) Etymology: From drain (verb) + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|drain|er|id2=agent noun|pos1=verb}} drain (verb) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} drainer (plural drainers)
  1. That which drains.
    Sense id: en-drainer-en-noun-1GLfTCrB
  2. A frame or rack for allowing washed crockery etc to dry naturally. Synonyms: draining board Translations (frame or rack): égouttoir [masculine] (French)
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  3. A perforated rack on which washed dishes, etc. may be placed in order to dry. Synonyms: dish rack, drying rack, dish drainer
    Sense id: en-drainer-en-noun-SjxFsOKJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 25 25 10 24 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 5 29 36 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 5 15 18 18 22 22 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 6 36 37 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 15 20 16 22 18 2 2 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 7 29 29 35
  4. (fandom slang) Alternative form of Drainer Tags: alt-of, alternative, slang Alternative form of: Drainer
    Sense id: en-drainer-en-noun-Tglge-kv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 25 25 10 24 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 5 29 36 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 5 15 18 18 22 22 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 6 36 37 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 15 20 16 22 18 2 2 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 7 29 29 35 Topics: lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-drainer.wav Forms: drainers [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪnə(ɹ) Etymology: From drain (noun) + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|drain|er|id2=occupation|pos1=noun}} drain (noun) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} drainer (plural drainers)
  1. A person who explores drains, tunnels, or sewers.
    Sense id: en-drainer-en-noun-6U2lmA8z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 25 25 10 24 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 5 15 18 18 22 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 15 20 16 22 18 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 20 20 14 25 15 2 2
  2. Alternative spelling of Drainer Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Drainer
    Sense id: en-drainer-en-noun-T8te9HM7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 25 25 10 24 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 5 15 18 18 22 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 15 20 16 22 18 2 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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