Third-person singular simple present indicative form of taint

present participle of taint

A wine fault characterized by a set of undesirable smells or tastes, sometimes caused by tribromoanisole.

An unpleasant taste or odour in pork, caused by the accumulation of androstenone and skatole in the fat of male pigs.

a type of radial arm floodgate used in dams and canal locks to control water flow.

The quality of being tainted.

(archaic) Free from blemish; totally clean; spotless.

(obsolete) Dirtiness; uncleanliness; contamination, tainting.

In a taintless manner.

plural of taintworm