"grainer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪ̯.nə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡɹeɪ̯.nɚ/ [General-American] Forms: grainers [plural]
Etymology: From grain + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|grain|-er}} grain + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} grainer (plural grainers)
  1. A knife for taking the hair off skins.
    Sense id: en-grainer-en-noun-xkN~gwH-
  2. 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.
    Sense id: en-grainer-en-noun-4yru~XAN
  3. One who grains (paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc).
    Sense id: en-grainer-en-noun-zyPbmZWw
  4. A brush or tool used for such painting.
    Sense id: en-grainer-en-noun-LY8-5z08
  5. (rail transportation, US) A grain car. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-grainer-en-noun-EP8Fs6zD Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 13 15 2 67 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 9 15 16 6 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 4 11 20 3 54 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 12 13 2 67 2 2

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