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An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; -- called also grains and bate.

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  1. n. An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; -- called also grains and bate.
  2. n. A knife for taking the hair off skins.
  3. n. One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining.
  4. 1. An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; -- called also grains and bate. 2. A knife for taking the hair off skins. 3. One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining.
  5. n. An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; -- called also grains and bate. n. A knife for taking the hair off skins. n. One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining.