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grains
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Grainer \Grain"er\ (gr[=a]n"[~e]r), n.
1. An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize
the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; --
called also grains and bate.
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2. A knife for taking the hair off skins.
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3. One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble,
etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Grains \Grains\ (gr[=a]nz), n. pl. 1. See 5th Grain, n., 2 (b) . [1913 Webster] 2. Pigeon's dung used in tanning. See Grainer. n., 1. [1913 Webster]
