Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who drains; one who constructs channels for draining land: as, a ditcher and drainer.
  • noun A natural or artificial channel by which drainage is effected.
  • noun A vessel or bag in which moist substances are put to drain.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun One who, or that which, drains.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A frame or rack for allowing washed crockery etc to dry naturally
  • noun A person who explores drains, tunnels, and/or sewers

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