end grain

American  

noun

1. wood grain, as at the end of a board, resulting from a cut across the grain.

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Other Word Forms

• end-grain adjective

Etymology

Origin of end grain

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

It’s got these really cool floors, it’s called end grain wood.

From New York Times

It took extra hours of work, but each time I cut a piece of siding or a trim board, I painted the cut edge of the end grain of the wood that would butt up against another piece.

From Washington Post

The end grain of each piece requires at least three coats of paint for ultimate protection.

From Washington Post

The end grain is what you look at when you cut down a tree and can see the concentric growth rings.

From Seattle Times

This magic liquid, sold at home-improvement stores and elsewhere, soaks into both the end grain of treated lumber as well as the sides and edges.

From Seattle Times