graining
Britishnoun
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the pattern or texture of the grain of wood, leather, etc
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the process of painting, printing, staining, etc, a surface in imitation of a grain
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a surface produced by such a process
Example Sentences
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As a result, it is also expected to generate graining on the front tyres, where the surface tears, reducing grip.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024
You can try some of the old techniques that are still used, such as satin brushing and circular graining.
From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2023
They had underestimated the resilience of the hard tyres – boosted by the higher temperatures on Sunday that reduced graining.
From The Guardian • Oct. 28, 2019
Howard Jerome, 83, makes about $1,300 a month through a combination of social security and pension from a calcium graining plant where he was a foreman.
From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2018
The whole process of boiling, graining and refining of which, is accurately set down by the authors of Hortus Malabaricus.
From The History of Virginia, in Four Parts by Beverley, Robert
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