# grains

Pronunciation: say "GRAYNZ" /ɡɹeɪnz/

## Noun

1. Plural of grain. — plural of grain
   - Simple: Plural of grain. Use this form when you mean more than one grain.
   - _Tiny grains of pollen drifted through the open window._
   - _The farmer stored several different grains in separate silos._
3. Pigeon dung used in the tanning process to prepare hides before they are turned into leather.
   - Simple: Pigeon droppings used to soften animal skins when making leather.
   - _Before currying, the hides were steeped in a warm solution of grains for several days._
   - _The old recipe called for grains gathered from the dovecotes behind the tannery._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of grain. — third-person singular simple present indicative of grain
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of grain. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The craftsman grains the cabinet panels to imitate walnut._
   - _This machine grains the hide, raising a textured pattern across its surface._

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