The fiber which forms the substance of wood or of any
fibrous material.

The hair side of a piece of leather, or the marking on that
side.

The unit of the English system of weights; – so called
because considered equal to the average of grains taken from the middle
of the ears of wheat. 7,000 grains constitute the pound avoirdupois,
and 5,760 grains the pound troy. A grain is equal to .0648 gram. See
Gram.

The direction, arrangement, or appearance of the fibers in
wood, or of the strata in stone, slate, etc.

A reddish dye made from the coccus insect, or kermes; hence,
a red color of any tint or hue, as crimson, scarlet, etc.; sometimes
used by the poets as equivalent to Tyrian purple.

Any small, hard particle, as of sand, sugar, salt, etc.;
hence, any minute portion or particle; as, a grain of gunpowder, of
pollen, of starch, of sense, of wit, etc.

A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of those
plants, like wheat, whose seeds are used for food.

See Groan.

The fruit of certain grasses which furnish the chief food of
man, as corn, wheat, rye, oats, etc., or the plants themselves; – used
collectively.

The composite particles of any substance; that arrangement
of the particles of any body which determines its comparative roughness
or hardness; texture; as, marble, sugar, sandstone, etc., of fine
grain.