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graining.

The practice of imitating woodgrain on a surface.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The practice of imitating woodgrain on a surface.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Indentation; roughening; milling, as on edges of coins.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A process in dressing leather, by which the skin is softened and the grain raised.

    countable · uncountable
  4. The process of separating soap from spent lye, as with salt.

    countable · uncountable
noun
  1. A small European freshwater fish (Leuciscus leuciscus); the dobule or dace.

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