fine-grained

[ fahyn-greynd ]
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adjective
  1. being of fine grain or texture, as certain types of wood, leather, etc.

  2. Photography. fine-grain.

Origin of fine-grained

1
First recorded in 1530–40

Words Nearby fine-grained

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How to use fine-grained in a sentence

  • Fig. 371 shows a similar object of fine-grained sandstone from Lewis County, Ky.

    The Swastika | Thomas Wilson
  • It looks like it might be ane of thae fine-grained white anes that mak' such grand furniture.

    Freckles | Gene Stratton-Porter

British Dictionary definitions for fine-grained

fine-grained

adjective
  1. (of wood, leather, etc) having a fine smooth even grain

  2. detailed, in-depth, or involving fine detail

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