blood·stain

[bluhd-steyn]
noun
a spot or stain made by blood.

Origin:
1810–20; back formation from bloodstained

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bloodstain (ˈblʌdˌsteɪn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a dark discoloration caused by blood, esp dried blood

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Bloodstain is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
The bloodstain he left on the seat he occupied during the questioning betrayed his wound.
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