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grain
[ greyn ]
/ greɪn /
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noun
verb (used with object)
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Idioms about grain
against the / one's grain, in opposition to one's temper, inclination, or character: Haggling always went against her grain.
with a grain of salt. salt1 (def. 24).
Origin of grain
OTHER WORDS FROM grain
Words nearby grain
graham wafer, Graiae, Graian Alps, grail, Grail, Holy, grain, grain alcohol, Grain Coast, grained, grain elevator, grainfield
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British Dictionary definitions for grain
grain
/ (ɡreɪn) /
noun
verb (mainly tr)
Derived forms of grain
grainer, noungrainless, adjectiveWord Origin for grain
C13: from Old French, from Latin grānum
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Scientific definitions for grain
grain
[ grān ]
See caryopsis.
A small particle of something, such as salt, pollen, or sand.
A unit of weight in the US Customary System, equal to 21000 of an ounce (0.07 gram). See Table at measurement.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with grain
grain
see against the grain; with a grain of salt.
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