- (the) grain of wood
- рисунок колец на древесном срезе/рисунок древесного волокна
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
(the) grain of wood
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Against the grain — Grain Grain (gr[=a]n), n. [F. grain, L. granum, grain, seed, small kernel, small particle. See {Corn}, and cf. {Garner}, n., {Garnet}, {Gram} the chick pea, {Granule}, {Kernel.}] [1913 Webster] 1. A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To go against the grain of — Grain Grain (gr[=a]n), n. [F. grain, L. granum, grain, seed, small kernel, small particle. See {Corn}, and cf. {Garner}, n., {Garnet}, {Gram} the chick pea, {Granule}, {Kernel.}] [1913 Webster] 1. A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
against the grain — {adv. phr.} 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers (as of wood or meat). * /He sandpapered the wood against the grain./ 2. So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. Usually follows go . * /His coarse and rude ways… … Dictionary of American idioms
against the grain — {adv. phr.} 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers (as of wood or meat). * /He sandpapered the wood against the grain./ 2. So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. Usually follows go . * /His coarse and rude ways… … Dictionary of American idioms
against the grain — adverb 1. : across the fiber of the wood 2. : counter to one s inclination, disposition, or feelings the check he had imposed upon himself in the chapel, against the grain Margery Bailey * * * against the grain 1. Against the fibre of the wood 2 … Useful english dictionary
grain — [grān] n. [ME greyne < OFr grein, a seed, grain (< L granum, a seed, kernel) & grainne, seed or grain collectively (< LL grana, fem., orig. pl. of L granum) < IE base * ĝer , to become ripe > CORN1, KERNEL] 1. a small, hard seed or … English World dictionary
grain — ► NOUN 1) wheat or other cultivated cereal used as food. 2) a single seed or fruit of a cereal. 3) a small, hard particle of a substance such as sand. 4) the smallest unit of weight in the troy and avoirdupois systems, equal to 1 / 5760 of a… … English terms dictionary
wood|cut — «WUD KUHT», noun. 1. an engraved block of wood to print from. 2. a print made from such a block. Usage Woodcut in its broadest sense includes both wood block and wood engraving. In both, printing is by the relief method. In terms of black and… … Useful english dictionary
Against the Grain — may refer to:In broadcast media: * Against the Grain (TV series), 1993 NBC drama series with Ben Affleck * Against the Grain (radio program), an interview program on Pacifica Radio station KPFA, Berkeley, hosted by C.S. SoongIn music:* Against… … Wikipedia
against\ the\ grain — adv. phr. 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers (as of wood or meat). He sandpapered the wood against the grain. 2. • go against the grain So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. Usually follows go . His coarse… … Словарь американских идиом
grain|ing — «GRAY nihng», noun. 1. the grain in wood or marble: »Now I ll show you to your room I want you to notice especially the graining of the highboy (New Yorker). 2. painting in imitation of the grain in wood or marble. 3. the artificial markings on… … Useful english dictionary
