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Definition or meaning of the English word Grain
A sort of spice; the grain of paradise. (a.). Temper; natural disposition; inclination. (a.). A rounded prominence on the back of a sepal; as in the common dock. See Grained. (n.). The hair side of a piece of leather; or the marking on that side. (n.). The fiber which forms the substance of wood or of any fibrous material. (n.). The direction; arrangement; or appearance of the fibers in wood; or of the strata in stone; slate; etc. (n.). The composite particles of any substance; that arrangement of the particles of any body which determines its comparative roughness or hardness; texture; as; marble; sugar; sandstone; etc.; of fine grain. (n.). A reddish dye made from the coccus insect; or kermes; hence; a red color of any tint or hue; as crimson; scarlet; etc.; sometimes used by the poets as equivalent to Tyrian purple. (n.). Any small; hard particle; as of sand; sugar; salt; etc.; hence; any minute portion or particle; as; a grain of gunpowder; of pollen; of starch; of sense; of wit; etc. (n.). A single small hard seed; a kernel; especially of those plants; like wheat; whose seeds are used for food. (n.). A thin piece of metal; used in a mold to steady a core. (n.). To form grains; or to assume a granular ferm; as the result of crystallization; to granulate. (n.). The unit of the English system of weights; -- so called because considered equal to the average of grains taken from the middle of the ears of wheat. 7;000 grains constitute the pound avoirdupois; and 5;760 grains the pound troy. A grain is equal to .064 (n.). A tine; prong; or fork. (n.). One the branches of a valley or of a river. (n.). An iron first speak or harpoon; having four or more barbed points. (n.). A blade of a sword; knife; etc. (n.). A branch of a tree; a stalk or stem of a plant. (n.). The fruit of certain grasses which furnish the chief food of man; as corn; wheat; rye; oats; etc.; or the plants themselves; -- used collectively. (n.). The remains of grain; etc.; after brewing or distillation; hence; any residuum. Also called draff. (n.). To form powder; sugar; etc.into grains. (v. t.). To take the hair off skins; to soften and raise the grain of leather; etc.. (v. t.). To paint in imitation of the grain of wood; marble; etc. (v. t.). |
