| 单词 | water stain |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswater stain water stain n. (a) a stain made on something by contact with water; (b) a colouring preparation (see stain n. 6a) consisting of pigment dissolved or suspended in water. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > colouring > colouring matter > [noun] > stain staining1541 stain1758 water stain1830 the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirt > soiled condition > [noun] > stained condition > stain > by water water stain1830 watermark1859 1830 Lady's Bk. Aug. 112/2 This process will cause the water-stain entirely to disappear. 1892 Girl's Own Paper 27 Aug. 759/2 His plain but neat understandings had been coloured a nice walnut with Jackson's water-stain. 1913 E. F. Benson Thorley Weir i. 26 There was something so completely satisfying and suitable in this rough river-dress that he would not have added any embellishment to it, nor have expunged a single water-stain or sun-bleach. 1991 Pop. Mech. Sept. 51/3 If water stain is used, first dampen the wood with a sponge to raise the grain. 2009 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 23 Oct. c28/2 A hurricane flooded the farm, leaving water stains on furniture. < as lemmas |
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