• Grains

    Pronunciation

    Origin

    Spear sense from Old Norse grein meaning division. (Reference: Ray Parkin, H. M. Bark Endeavour, , second edition 2003, ISBN 0-522-85093-6, page 196.)

    Noun

    plural

    1. Plural of grain
    2. pigeons' dung used in tanning. See grainer.
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