grain

Pronunciation: US [ɡreɪn] UK [ɡreɪn]

n.Grain particles; grains;
v.... Make fine-grained VT (skin) surface roughness for dyeing; removed (on the skin)
WebGrain cereals;

Definitions in English

n.

1.

the seeds from crops such as wheat, rice, or corn that are used for food; food crops such as wheat, rice, or corn; an individual seed from one of these crops

2.

a very small individual piece of a substance such as sand, salt, or sugar; a very small amount of a quality or feeling

3.

the arrangement, pattern, or direction of fibers in substances such as wood, stone, cloth, or paper

4.

an old unit for measuring weight, equal to 065 grams

Other Forms

Idioms

against the grain

Example Sentences

Nor could he starve Naples out, since it was plentifully supplied with grain.
Source: R. Graves
Fruit trees took the place of grain fields.
Source: attrib.

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Rearrange English Word: grain
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Based on grain, new words formed by adding one letter at the beginning or end
b - aginr
c - baring
d - arcing
e - caring
f - racing
g - daring
h - gradin
i - earing
k - gainer
m - reagin
o - regain
p - regina
r - faring
s - raging
t - airing
v - raking
w - arming
x - margin
y - oaring
z - origan
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