Definition of grain

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Grain (n.) To form grains, or to assume a granular ferm, as the result of crystallization; to granulate..

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Decagramme :: Decagramme (n.) A weight of the metric system; ten grams, equal to about 154.32 grains avoirdupois..
Drachma :: Drachma (n.) Among the ancient Greeks, a weight of about 66.5 grains; among the modern Greeks, a weight equal to a gram..
Crossgrained :: Crossgrained (a.) Having the grain or fibers run diagonally, or more or less transversely an irregularly, so as to interfere with splitting or planing..
Shale :: Shale (n.) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure..
Mow :: Mow (v. t.) To lay, as hay or sheaves of grain, in a heap or mass in a barn; to pile and stow away..
Ear :: Ear (v. i.) To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain; as, this corn ears well..
Bucket :: Bucket (n.) A vessel (as a tub or scoop) for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain, etc..
Xylography :: Xylography (n.) The art of making prints from the natural grain of wood.
Glean :: Glean (v. t.) To gather after a reaper; to collect in scattered or fragmentary parcels, as the grain left by a reaper, or grapes left after the gathering..
Grainer :: Grainer (n.) One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining..
Milligramme :: Milligramme (n.) A measure of weight, in the metric system, being the thousandth part of a gram, equal to the weight of a cubic millimeter of water, or .01543 of a grain avoirdupois..
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t.) To beat out grain from, as straw or husks; to beat the straw or husk of (grain) with a flail; to beat off, as the kernels of grain; as, to thrash wheat, rye, or oats; to thrash over the old straw..
Coarse-grained :: Coarse-grained (a.) Having a coarse grain or texture, as wood; hence, wanting in refinement..
Mangcorn :: Mangcorn (n.) A mixture of wheat and rye, or other species of grain..
Gnarly :: Gnarly (a.) Full of knots; knotty; twisted; crossgrained.
Aphanitic :: Aphanitic (a.) Resembling aphanite; having a very fine-grained structure.
Ingrain :: Ingrain (n.) An ingrain fabric, as a carpet..
Grain :: Grain (n.) The hair side of a piece of leather, or the marking on that side..
Breadcorn :: Breadcorn () Corn of grain of which bread is made, as wheat, rye, etc..
Scruple :: Scruple (n.) A weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.
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