stain
noun
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
well-stained
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a word derived from
stain.
Example Sentences
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Judging from the appearance of the place, in spite of the ink marks and well-stained blotting-paper, there was not much work carried on there, though, of course, I could not judge that then.
From The Story of Antony Grace by George Manville Fenn
