curly grain
1grain — 1. Small particle. Huna. 2. In wood, stone. I o, wai, nao, au, nao ohi ohi. ♦ Curly grain, nao hālu a. ♦ Yellowish grain in wood, i o lau mai a. ♦ Black streaks in grain, pano pa u. 3. See seed. For small grains see barley, oats …
2curly — [kʉr′lē] adj. curlier, curliest 1. curling or tending to curl 2. having curls 3. having an undulating grain, as certain woods do curliness n …
3curly — adjective (curlier; est) Date: 1598 1. tending to curl; also having curls < curly hair > 2. having the grain composed of fibers that undulate without crossing and that often form alternating light and dark lines < curly maple > • …
4curly — curl•y [[t]ˈkɜr li[/t]] adj. curl•i•er, curl•i•est 1) curling or tending to curl: curly hair[/ex] 2) having curls 3) pln bui (of wood) having a grain with a rippled or undulating appearance: curly maple[/ex] • Etymology: 1720–30 curl′i•ness, n …
5curly — curl·y || kÉœËlɪ adj. having curls, wavy (of hair); having a wavy grain (of wood) …
6Wood grain — describes the alignment, texture and appearance of the wood fibres. This is often important in its effect on woodworking techniques (e.g. against the grain). In describing the alignment of the wood in the tree a distinction may be made. Basic… …
7curl´i|ness — curl|y «KUR lee», adjective, curl|i|er, curl|i|est. 1. curling; wavy: »curly hair. 2. h …
8curl´i|ly — curl|y «KUR lee», adjective, curl|i|er, curl|i|est. 1. curling; wavy: »curly hair. 2. h …
9curl|y — «KUR lee», adjective, curl|i|er, curl|i|est. 1. curling; wavy: »curly hair. 2. h …
10Tonewood — is the term generally used to designate wood with recognized and consistent acoustic qualities when used in the making of musical instruments. The type of wood used on stringed instruments, such as a guitar, is a much debated factor contributing… …