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Vinony

drainer

noun

  1. vessel in which moist substances are put to drain
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰer-der. Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *draugiz Proto-Germanic *drauhnōną Proto-West Germanic *drauhnōn Old English drēahnian Middle English *dreinen English drain Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English drainer From drain (noun) + -er.

  1. A person who explores drains, tunnels, or sewers.
  2. Alternative spelling of Drainer