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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Pigeons' dung used in tanning. See grainer. plural, plural-only
2. 2
   plural of grain form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of grain form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

granulateingraintextureabradeaceacorn

Example

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"Americans eat lots of wheat, rye, and other grains."

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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