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grain [greɪn] N

1. grain (particle):

grain
zrno n
grain of sand/wheat

2. grain no pl (cereal):

grain
grain
žito n

3. grain no pl (texture):

grain of wood, marble
vzorec m
grain of wood, marble
grain of wood, marble

4. grain fig:

a grain of hope
a grain of truth
to go against the grain for sb

ˈgrain ex·port N

grain export

ˈgrain mar·ket N

grain market

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The Cornish frame drum crowdy-crawn, which was also used for harvesting grain, was known as early as 1880.
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This left them dependent on tainted grain for the winter.
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One day he watched through a microscope and saw transparent cones emerge from the side of a geranium pollen grain.
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Initially, farmers were to certify with a thumbprint or signature that they understood the grain was poison, but according to some sources, distributors did not ask for such an indication.
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If we eat more vegetable, we will eat less meat and less grain -- and these are exportable.
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The port facilities included fishing facilities and docks for the international passenger ships, as well as a grain silo.
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The pecans are used just like grain and provide a nutty characteristic.
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A diverter at the top of the elevator allows the grain to be sent to the chosen bin.
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The villagers used to store grain close to the shrine, certain that nobody would steal it and thereby violate the sanctity of the shrine.
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They also confiscated 100,000 "shi" (6 million liter) of grain.
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