Thesaurus: grains

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1. n. pl. See 5th Grain, n., 2 (b).
2. n. Pigeon's dung used in tanning. See Grainer. n., 1.
3. 1. See 5th Grain, n., 2 (b). 2. Pigeon's dung used in tanning. See Grainer. n., 1.
4. n a relatively small granular particle of a substance n foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses n the side of leather from which the hair has been removed n a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat n 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams n 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams n dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn n a cereal grass n the smallest possible unit of anything n the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric n the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) v thoroughly work in v paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood v form into grains v become granular