Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Without stain or blemish.
- adjective Resistant to stain or corrosion.
- adjective Made of a stainless material.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Free from spot or stain, whether physical or moral; unblemished; immaculate; untarnished: literally or figuratively.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Free from stain; immaculate.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration.
- adjective Unmarked, spotless.
- noun Short for
stainless steel .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of reputation) free from blemishes
- noun steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
Etymologies
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Examples
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In a muzzleloader i believe the stainless is a big plus because of ease of cleaning and improved water and corrosion resistance.
Stainless Steel Barrels - Are they worth the extra cost? 2010
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In a muzzleloader i believe the stainless is a big plus because of ease of cleaning and improved water and corrosion resistance.
Stainless Steel Barrels - Are they worth the extra cost? 2010
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Now the plus side to the stainless is it is easier to care for (prettier), it is harder to sharpen but once sharpened the edge last longer.
Which is a better material for a knife, high carbon steel or stainless steel? 2009
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My present one is a Model 700 mountain stainless/laminate in .260 Remington -- about as good as it gets.
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The kitchen has an interesting color choice, it features appliances in stainless steel and a lot of storage space.
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Now the plus side to the stainless is it is easier to care for (prettier), it is harder to sharpen but once sharpened the edge last longer.
Which is a better material for a knife, high carbon steel or stainless steel? 2009
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My present one is a Model 700 mountain stainless/laminate in .260 Remington -- about as good as it gets.
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Presented in stainless steel with 3 micron gold-plating, Black leather strap, this timepiece displays the dial with plain printed index and protected with a sapphire crystal glass with the Magnetic Movement Coin (MMC).
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Julie Platner for The Wall Street Journal For this overhaul, Frank Fusaro, of Handel Architects, removed the faux facades and stucco and cover the building in stainless steel tiles with a coating dubbed the Dream Finish: It's polished enough to reflect the blues and whites from the sky overhead, but not enough to mirror passers-by.
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Gavertz is usually cheap because it's aged in stainless steel instead of barrels so it costs less to make.
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