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Grain
Grayn
/ˈɡreɪn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
grain
Dictionary meaning
The physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance).
Examples
- Saw the board across the grain.
- There was a grain of truth in what I said.
Synonyms: texture
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