Stainer

/ (ˈsteɪnə) /

Save This Word!

noun

Sir John . 1840–1901, British composer and organist, noted for his sacred music, esp the oratorio The Crucifixion (1887)

QUIZZES

QUIZ YOURSELF ON “ITS” VS. “IT’S”!

Apostrophes can be tricky; prove you know the difference between it’s and its in this crafty quiz!

Question 1 of 12

On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

it's

its

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Words nearby Stainer

Stahl, staid, stain, stained glass, stained glass ceiling, Stainer, Staines, staining, stainless, stainless steel, stair

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example sentences from the Web for Stainer

It's Dickie Lowe's donkey, but he's got a cold and he had to save up for to-night, ma'am, to sing in the Stainer.
The Girls of St. Olave's|Mabel Mackintosh
Stainer and Amati made violins which were mostly demanded by amateurs on account of their round, sweet, silver tone.
George Gemnder's Progress in Violin Making|George Gemnder
Because his phraseology was colorless, he has become a stainer of phrases, a sort of musical euphuist.
Musical Portraits|Paul Rosenfeld
In these representations the painter and the glass-stainer vied with the sculptor.
History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom|Andrew Dickson White

She studied harmony and composition with Stainer and Prout, and after this excellent training spent much time in creative work.
Woman's Work in Music|Arthur Elson

MEANINGS

WORD GAMES

LEARN

WRITING