grain
noun (WOOD/CLOTH) /ɡreɪn/Definition
the grain [S] › the natural patterns of lines in the surface of wood or cloth: to cut something along/against the grainPatterns and shapes
(Definition of grain noun (WOOD/CLOTH) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- amorphous adjective
- arabesque noun (ART)
- bar noun (LONG PIECE)
- cake noun (SHAPE)
- candy-striped adjective
- floral adjective
- linear adjective (LINES)
- motif noun (PATTERN)
- mottled adjective
- outline noun (SHAPE)
- paisley noun
- pattern noun (ARRANGEMENT)
- pattern noun (DRAWING)
- silhouette noun
- spotted adjective
- tartan noun
- tessellate verb
- tessellated adjective
- tooled adjective
- V-shaped adjective
Topic:
Patterns and shapes
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