dyed in grain

  • 21draff — 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 …

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  • 22Grains of paradise — 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 …

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  • 23Sitophilus granarius — 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 …

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  • 24Tinea granella — 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 …

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  • 25ingrain — in•grain v. [[t]ɪnˈgreɪn[/t]] adj., n. [[t]ˈɪnˌgreɪn[/t]] v. t. 1) to implant or fix deeply and firmly, as in the nature or mind 2) ingrained; firmly fixed 3) tex (of fiber or yarn) dyed in a raw state, before being woven or knitted 4) tex made… …

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  • 26ingrain — verb (t) /ɪnˈgreɪn / (say in grayn) Also, engrain. 1. to fix deeply and firmly, as in the nature or mind. –adjective /ˈɪngreɪn/ (say ingrayn) 2. Also, engrain. deeply fixed; ingrained. 3. (of carpets) made of yarn dyed before weaving, and so… …

  • 27Ingrain — In grain (?; 277), a. [Pref. in in + grain kermes. See {Engrain}, {Grain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Dyed with grain, or kermes. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Dyed before manufacture, said of the material of a textile fabric; hence, in general, thoroughly… …

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  • 28Ingrain carpet — Ingrain In grain (?; 277), a. [Pref. in in + grain kermes. See {Engrain}, {Grain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Dyed with grain, or kermes. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Dyed before manufacture, said of the material of a textile fabric; hence, in general,… …

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  • 29Triple ingrain carpet — Ingrain In grain (?; 277), a. [Pref. in in + grain kermes. See {Engrain}, {Grain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Dyed with grain, or kermes. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Dyed before manufacture, said of the material of a textile fabric; hence, in general,… …

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  • 30engrain — late 14c., originally (dyed) in GRAIN (Cf. grain), from Fr. phrase en graine, from graine seed of a plant, also cochineal (the source of the dye was thought to be berries), thus fast dyed. Later associated with grain in the sense of the fiber of… …

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