it means the grain is mature or ripe
The diminutive of grain is granule.
Cross grain means running across the regular grain of a piece of wood.Cross grain or crosswise grain in fabrics means that the fabric grain has more stretch than lengthwise but less than bias.
grain
It means to go against the majority because grain all goes the same way so if you go against it you go against the majority...hope it helped Answer The expression probably originates form the days of woodworking with primitive tools- it is easier to cut/saw wood with the grain than across it.
The latin word for grain is frumentum.
it means the grain is mature or ripe
Grain refers to the weight of the bullet when measured on a powder scale.
Grain refers to the weight of the bullet when measured on a powder scale.
Means the mass of the projectile is 240 grain or ~15.6 grams.
120 grain vinegar is 12% acetic acid; 100 grain vinegar is 10% acetic acid.
The keeper of grain
Fine Grain
Wheat or grain.
Its the weight of the ammunition
If doing something goes against the grain, you're unwilling to do it because it contradicts what you believe in, but you have no real choice.
This means the weight of the bullet itself. A common misunderstanding is that the higher the grain the better. Which is not true. A larger grain is slower than a smaller grain. Find which grain of bullet shoots the most accurate out of your gun. There are 7,000 grains to a pound.