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grained
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grained
adj.
separated into granules
grain
v.
manufacture grains; crumble into granules; paint in imitation of a grain (such as wood grain)
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Graining
Graining is the practice of imitating wood grain on a non-wood surface in order to increase that surface's aesthetic appeal. Graining was common in the 19th century, as people were keen on imitating hard, expensive woods by applying a superficial layer of paint onto soft, inexpensive woods. Graining can be accomplished using either rudimentary tools or highly specialized graining tools. A specialized thick brush used for graining is often called a mottler. It is carried out in layers, with the first layer being a base, and then a second layer applied later, today usually by means of a sponge. During the 19th century, however, brushes were more commonly used. Graining can also be applied on bricks and brass, as is more common today.
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grain
Noun
1. a small hard particle; "a grain of sand"
(hypernym) atom, molecule, particle, corpuscle, mote, speck
(hyponym) granule
2. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
(synonym) food grain, cereal
(hypernym) foodstuff, food product
(hyponym) corn, edible corn
3. used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
(synonym) metric grain
(hypernym) metric weight unit, weight unit
(part-holonym) decigram, dg
(part-meronym) milligram, mg
4. 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
(hypernym) troy unit
(part-holonym) pennyweight
5. 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
(hypernym) avoirdupois unit
(part-holonym) dram
6. dry seedlike fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
(synonym) caryopsis
(hypernym) seed
(hyponym) amaranth
7. the direction or texture of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric; "saw the board across the grain"
(hypernym) texture
(hyponym) wood grain, woodgrain
Verb
1. thoroughly work in; "His hands were grained with dirt"
(synonym) ingrain
(hypernym) penetrate, perforate
2. paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
(hypernym) paint
3. form into grains
(synonym) granulate
(hypernym) shape, form
(cause) granulate
4. become granular
(synonym) granulate
(hypernym) change shape, change form, deform
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Grained
(imp. & p. p.)
of Grain
of Grain
(a.)
Painted or stained in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.
Painted or stained in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.
(a.)
Having tubercles or grainlike processes, as the petals or sepals of some flowers.
Having tubercles or grainlike processes, as the petals or sepals of some flowers.
(a.)
Having a grain; divided into small particles or grains; showing the grain; hence, rough.
Having a grain; divided into small particles or grains; showing the grain; hence, rough.
(a.)
Dyed in grain; ingrained.
Dyed in grain; ingrained.
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