"tainter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tainters [plural]
Etymology: From taint + -er. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|taint|-er|id2=agent noun}} taint + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} tainter (plural tainters)
  1. Agent noun of taint: someone or something that taints. Tags: agent, form-of Form of: taint (extra: someone or something that taints)

Inflected forms

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