grain Meaning and Definition

1. n. the direction or texture of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric

2. n. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses

3. n. a small hard particle

4. n. dry seedlike fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn

5. n. 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams

6. n. 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams

7. n. a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat

8. v. become granular

9. v. form into grains

10. v. paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood

11. v. thoroughly work in