grains

English

/ɡɹeɪnz/

plural noun
Definitions
  • Pigeons' dung used in tanning. See grainer (grainer).

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse grein (branch, bough, division).

Origin

Old Norse

grein

Gloss

branch, bough, division

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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