grain
/ɡreɪn/
verb
- To give a textured or grainy surface to something, such as leather or paint.
- The painter grained the wall to imitate the look of marble.
- The artisan grained the leather to make it look more natural.
- They grained the wooden panels to match the antique furniture.
noun
- The small, hard seeds of plants such as wheat, rice, corn, or oats, used for food.
- The country exports millions of tons of grain every year.
- A healthy diet includes whole grains like brown rice and quinoa.
- Farmers harvest grain in the late summer and store it in silos.
- A single small seed or particle of something, especially sand, salt, or sugar.
- She felt a grain of sand in her shoe and stopped to shake it out.
- Add a grain of salt to the water before boiling the pasta.
- The sculpture was carved from a single grain of rice.
- The natural pattern or texture of wood, stone, or other material, showing the direction of fibers or layers.
- Marble has a beautiful grain that makes each slab unique.
- The carpenter sanded the wood along the grain to get a smooth finish.
- When cutting leather, it's important to follow the grain for strength.
- A very small amount of something, often used in phrases like 'a grain of truth'.
- There is a grain of truth in his story, even if most of it is exaggerated.
- She didn't have a grain of doubt about her decision.
- He showed not a grain of sympathy for their troubles.