grains

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grains - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Grains \Grains\ (gr[=a]nz), n. pl.
     1. See 5th Grain, n., 2
        (b) .
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     2. Pigeon's dung used in tanning. See Grainer. n., 1.
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  Grainer \Grain"er\ (gr[=a]n"[~e]r), n.
     1. An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize
        the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; --
        called also grains and bate.
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     2. A knife for taking the hair off skins.
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     3. One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble,
        etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining.
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