grain
Definition
- n. a relatively small granular particle of a substance
- n. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
- n. the side of leather from which the hair has been removed
- n. a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
Word forms
- Past participle
- grained
- Past tense
- grained
- Present participle
- graining
- Third person singular
- grains
Example sentences
n.
We bought several bags of grain to feed the chickens.
v.
The farmer decided to grain the wheat before storing it.