grain
The physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance).
“sand of a fine grain”
“a stone of coarse grain”
A cereal grass.
“wheat is a grain that is grown in Kansas”
A relatively small granular particle of a substance.
“a grain of sand”
“a grain of sugar”
The direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric.
“saw the board across the grain”
The side of leather from which the hair has been removed.
The smallest possible unit of anything.
“there was a grain of truth in what he said”
“he does not have a grain of sense”
A weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat.
Dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn.
Foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses.
1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams.
1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams.
Paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood.
Thoroughly work in.
“His hands were grained with dirt”
Form into grains.
Become granular.