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In grain

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in⋅grain

[v. in-greyn; adj., n. in-greyn]
–verb (used with object)
1. to implant or fix deeply and firmly, as in the nature or mind.
–adjective
2. ingrained; firmly fixed.
3. (of fiber or yarn) dyed in a raw state, before being woven or knitted.
4. made of fiber or yarn so dyed: ingrain fabric.
5. (of carpets) made of ingrain yarn and so woven as to show a different pattern on each side; reversible.
–noun
6. yarn, wool, etc., dyed before manufacture.
7. an ingrain carpet.
Also, engrain (for defs. 1, 2).


Origin:
1760–70; orig. phrase (dyed) in grain (i.e., with kermes)


1. infuse, inculcate, imbue.
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ingrain 
1766, see engrain. Fig. use, of qualities, habits, etc., attested from 1851 (in ingrained).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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