Definition of grain

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Grain (n.) A rounded prominence on the back of a sepal, as in the common dock. See Grained, a., 4..

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Thatch :: Thatch (n.) To cover with, or with a roof of, straw, reeds, or some similar substance; as, to thatch a roof, a stable, or a stack of grain..
Dolerite :: Dolerite (n.) A dark-colored, basic, igneous rock, composed essentially of pyroxene and a triclinic feldspar with magnetic iron. By many authors it is considered equivalent to a coarse-grained basalt..
Grained :: Grained (a.) Painted or stained in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc..
Wheat :: Wheat (n.) A cereal grass (Triticum vulgare) and its grain, which furnishes a white flour for bread, and, next to rice, is the grain most largely used by the human race..
Fibrin :: Fibrin (n.) An albuminous body, resembling animal fibrin in composition, found in cereal grains and similar seeds; vegetable fibrin..
Shovel :: Shovel (v. t.) An implement consisting of a broad scoop, or more or less hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing earth, coal, grain, or other loose substances..
Beard :: Beard (n.) Long or stiff hairs on a plant; the awn; as, the beard of grain..
Ingrained :: Ingrained (imp. & p. p.) of Ingrai.
Jigger :: "Jigger (n.) A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as Jack, 4 (i)..
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..
Scarcity :: Scarcity (n.) The quality or condition of being scarce; smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands; deficiency; lack of plenty; short supply; penury; as, a scarcity of grain; a great scarcity of beauties..
Average :: Average (n.) In the English corn trade, the medial price of the several kinds of grain in the principal corn markets..
Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner..
Corncrake :: Corncrake (n.) A bird (Crex crex or C. pratensis) which frequents grain fields; the European crake or land rail; -- called also corn bird.
Hoard :: Hoard (v. t.) To collect and lay up; to amass and deposit in secret; to store secretly, or for the sake of keeping and accumulating; as, to hoard grain..
Frumentation :: Frumentation (n.) A largess of grain bestowed upon the people, to quiet them when uneasy..
Squally :: Squally (a.) Interrupted by unproductive spots; -- said of a flied of turnips or grain.
Cut-off :: Cut-off (n.) Any device for stopping or changing a current, as of grain or water in a spout..
Grain :: Grain (n.) A thin piece of metal, used in a mold to steady a core..
Hopper :: Hopper (n.) A chute, box, or receptacle, usually funnel-shaped with an opening at the lower part, for delivering or feeding any material, as to a machine; as, the wooden box with its trough through which grain passes into a mill by joining or shaking, or a funnel through which fuel passes into a furnace, or coal, etc., into a car..
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