end grain

noun

1. wood grain, as at the end of a board, resulting from a cut across the grain.

Other Words From

• end-grain adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of end grain¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

It’s got these really cool floors, it’s called end grain wood.

From New York Times

It took extra hours of work, but each time I cut a piece of siding or a trim board, I painted the cut edge of the end grain of the wood that would butt up against another piece.

From Seattle Times

The end grain of each piece requires at least three coats of paint for ultimate protection.

From Seattle Times

It took extra hours of work, but each time I cut a piece of siding or a trim board, I painted the cut edge of the end grain of the wood that would butt up against another piece.

From Washington Post

The end grain of each piece requires at least three coats of paint for ultimate protection.

From Washington Post