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grains

[greynz]

noun

(often used with a singular verb)
  1. an iron instrument with barbed prongs, for spearing or harpooning fish.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of grains1

1895–1900; earlier grainse < Old Norse grein branch, division; compare Swedish gren
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Early summer is often peak pollen season, when the number of grains of pollen in the air multiplies.

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Sir Geoff's academic work saw him invent the barley abrasion process - which involves deliberately damaging the protective husk of grains to speed up the process of malting.

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The tiny grains of dust are now locked inside a safe in a high security facility in Milton Keynes - we were given the first look at them.

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The dust's fine grains, just one or two microns in size, makes it easy to inhale and difficult to remove.

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The rice cooker — which, of course, should never be limited to merely rice cookery — is a magical tool that has fully mastered the ins and outs of grains, liquids and cooking time.

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