I. ˈstān-ləs adjective
Date: circa 1586
1. : free from stain or stigma
the stainless purity of his boyish life — Oscar Wilde
2.
a. : highly resistant to stain or corrosion
b. : made from materials resistant to stain
stainless silverware
• stain·less·ly adverb
II. noun
Date: 1953
: tableware made of stainless steel