What is "grainer"

Grainer \Grain"er\ (gr[=a]n"[~e]r), n.

1. An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; -- called also grains and bate.

2. A knife for taking the hair off skins.

3. One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining.

n. 1 A knife for taking the hair off skins. 2 An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; -- called also grains and bate. 3 One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining.