‘There is an open fireplace with back boiler and the Belfast sink has a tiled drainer.’
‘During my early childhood, a brick boiler, or ` copper ' as it was called stood in the corner next to the drainer.’
‘Each auto shop was provided with the proper equipment for handling used oil, including double-walled containment tanks, oil filter crushers, drainer containers, and spill response kits.’
‘Anne Ziebold from Ohio has discovered the ideal container: a new oil drainer pan.’
‘There are people who say that the drainers are simply moving the problem from their property to someone else's property.’
1.1A rack placed on a drainboard to hold washed dishes while they drain.
1.2A drainboard.
‘If you rolled your eyes in sarcasm at the mention of polishing up a sink and drainer - so did I, at the outset.’
‘This streamlined unit has a polished granite work surface and contains ample storage space, a sink with single drainer, hob and dishwasher.’
‘The utility room features a slate floor, stainless steel sink unit and single drainer.’
‘I now have a very nice unused right hand drainer sink going cheap if anyone's interested.’
‘Rinsing the glass again, I put it back on the drainer.’
‘When it was finally soft enough I poured it into the drainer and shook it around a bit to get rid of any of the excess water, then I went back over to the stove.’
‘There is a built-in oven, hob and extractor fan as well as an enamel sink and drainer unit.’
‘Steps lead up to the kitchen, which has a range of fitted wooden storage units, an electric oven and hob, and a sink with a single drainer.’
2A person who drains a flooded area.
‘There are people who say that the drainers are simply moving the problem from their property to someone else's property.’
‘From drainer to entertainer, he lifts the lid on the toilet seat of Show Biz!’
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