| 单词 | largegrained |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslarge-grained 1. Having grains, seeds, or particles. Obsolete except in parasynthetic derivatives, as large-grained, small-grained. ΚΠ 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Grenu, grained, full of graine, of seed, of graines. 1721–1800 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. 1733 J. Tull Horse-hoing Husbandry xxii. 164 Small-grain'd Wheat. large-grained large-grained adj. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > granular texture > [adjective] > fine or coarse fine-graineda1552 rough-grained1597 large-grained1670 coarse-graineda1774 fine-grain1794 1670 H. Stubbe Legends No Hist. 119 The large grained powder, called Cannon-powder is not so serviceable for small pieces, as that which is..in smaller grains. 1773 J. Hawkesworth Acct. Voy. Southern Hemisphere II. i. vii. 7 The corn of this country is of a most excellent quality, large grained and very fine. 1883 Sunday Mag. Aug. 510/2 Another bed [of sand].., rough and large-grained, called ‘rice-sand’. 1947 J. C. Rich Materials & Methods Sculpt. viii. 228 Istrian marble..is a large-grained, buff marble that compares favorably with the Greek marbles. 1990 Woodworker July 691/1 He won't touch the large-grained ash or elm which are too insistent and overpowering for carved characters. < as lemmas |
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