Synonym: bit, character, disposition, fiber, finish, nature, particle, plant, seed, speck, temper, tendency, texture. Similar words: grains, grained, migraine, rain, drain, rainy, brain, train. Meaning: [greɪn] 
n. 1. a small hard particle 2. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses 3. a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat 4. 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams 5. 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams 6. dry seedlike fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn 7. the direction or texture of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric. v. 1. thoroughly work in 2. paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood 3. form into grains 4. become granular.
n. 1. a small hard particle 2. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses 3. a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat 4. 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams 5. 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams 6. dry seedlike fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn 7. the direction or texture of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric. v. 1. thoroughly work in 2. paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood 3. form into grains 4. become granular. 
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151. He then went to look at some property left to the council by a benefactor, an old grain warehouse.
152. It's your chance to win a ￡7000 pneumatic grain drill.
153. Carl Kerenyi points out that this breaks the strict connection to grain, since no seed remains four months underground.
154. The grain inventories will show whether high corn prices have forced cattle ranchers and hog farmers to cut back feeding rates.
155. Then the grain was roasted in the kilns to produce malt for delivery to the breweries.
156. Has a wild goose grown desperate and confused by the disappearance of all grain and berries?
157. From the holding silo grain passes over the continuous flow drier and any overflow travels back to the holding silos.
158. Each door and drawer is individually finished by craftsmen to bring out the full beauty of the grain.
159. Greg Dively is one woodworker who really goes against the grain.
160. This photograph, this swipe of grain, so briefly glimpsed: I could tell it contained extraordinary information.
161. The smell of couscous and other grain which filled the air constantly reminded me of my own situation.
162. Threshing machines spread where grain was harvested in developed countries.
163. So the public-health community wants folic acid added to cereals used in enriched grain products, such as bread and pasta.
164. The demanding style adopted by the chief executive and his team went against the grain of the board's traditional culture.
165. In exchange for exports of grain they received money with which they purchased manufactured goods and luxury items.
166. The main block of the mill is practically empty but the older part now houses grain storage bins.
167. In Gloucestershire and Wiltshire cloth workers destroyed mills and took grain which they distributed among themselves.
168. None knows like him to strew the wheaten Grain, Or drive the Plough-share o'er the fertile Plain.
169. One grain of trouble would gall the clergy and the councillors like a pin under a saddle.
170. Traffic flows targeted for expansion include paper and logs, sand[Sentence dictionary], grain and fertiliser.
171. A few farmers even managed to do very well out of the exorbitant prices charged to urban residents for a few mouthfuls of grain.
172. Sand that's measured to ensure the right grain size for maximum strength and exceptional beauty.
173. A door at the back of the barn opened, and Dad emerged, carrying an old burlap grain sack.
174. Record grain prices have already forced cutbacks in chicken production, producing a 16 percent increase in broiler prices at wholesale.
175. An inner spiral has also been added to deflect swirling grain from the cyclone's inlet pipe, minimising wear.
176. The main criterion for subdivision of the detrital rocks is grain size, given as the diameter of the grain in millimeters.
177. Table mats will protect the surface but also allow you to enjoy the natural beauty of the wood grain.
178. At the same time due consideration must always be given to the visual effect of the grain markings.
179. Cut down on carbohydrates somewhat, and choose mostly whole grain breads and cereals to prevent constipation due to inactivity.
180. Most of the commingled corn is stored in grain elevators, said John Wichtrich, general manager for Aventis CropScience.