hard-grained

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• hard-grained — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : having a close firm grain 2. : of a hard nature : unattractive * * * hardˈ grained adjective 1. Having a close firm grain 2. Forbidding • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Hard soap — Soap Soap, n. [OE. sope, AS. s[=a]pe; akin to D. zeep, G. seife, OHG. seifa, Icel. s[=a]pa, Sw. s?pa, Dan. s?be, and perhaps to AS. s[=i]pan to drip, MHG. s[=i]fen, and L. sebum tallow. Cf. {Saponaceous}.] A substance which dissolves in water,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• hard-headed — adj 1. practical, shrewd, cool, cool headed, rational, level headed; sensible, well balanced, sound, sane, clear headed, resourceful; sharp, sharp witted, keen, acute, discerning, clear thinking, alert, aware, astute, judicious, sagacious, wise.… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• close-grained — [ ,klous greınd ] adjective close grained wood is smooth and hard because its fibers are very close together …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Bombay furniture — The term Bombay or blackwood is applied to a rather extensive class of furniture pieces originally manufactured in the city of Bombay (now Mumbai) and in the towns of Surat and Ahmedabad in India.The wood used is Shisham or blackwood ( Dalbergia… …   Wikipedia

• Samoa 'ava ceremony — The ʻaumaga, ava makers must follow etiquette and cultural protocol in the making and serving of the ava. It is usually an honour to be selected for the ceremony. The ʻaumaga, with prescribed roles in the ceremony, were a select guild in the past …   Wikipedia

• sculpture — sculptural, adj. sculpturally, adv. /skulp cheuhr/, n., v., sculptured, sculpturing. n. 1. the art of carving, modeling, welding, or otherwise producing figurative or abstract works of art in three dimensions, as in relief, intaglio, or in the… …   Universalium

• sedimentary rock — Rock formed at or near the Earth s surface by the accumulation and lithification of fragments of preexisting rocks or by precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures. Sedimentary rocks can be formed only where sediments are… …   Universalium

• river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… …   Universalium

• Mudrock — Glacial Lake Missoula claystone Red mudrock in the Ragged Reef Formation ( …   Wikipedia

• Social behaviour in animals — Introduction       actions of animals living in communities. Such behaviour may include the feeding of the young, the building of shelters, or the guarding of territory. General characteristics       Social behaviour (Social behaviour in animals) …   Universalium