Of wood, stone, metal, etc.: that has a coarse grain or texture. Also in extended use.

Of wood: Having the grain or fibre arranged in crossing directions, or irregularly, instead of running straight longitudinally.

Shipbuilding. Of a knee (knee, n. 7a) or other piece of timber used in the construction of a ship: that has the grain of the wood following the…

Of close grain or structure, close-grained.

Having the fibres, crystals, or other structural elements fine and closely arranged; of close texture.

Straight in respect of grain. Obsolete.

Of wood: having a wavy or curly grain. Chiefly in curled maple: a wood in which the grain is much undulated or contorted, obtained from the…

Of timber: having a distinctive lined grain caused by bacterial decay and valued for its decorativeness.