ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective
also close-grain ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷
1. : having fine and closely arranged fibers, crystals, or particles : having a closely compacted smooth texture ; specifically of wood : having narrow annual rings or small wood elements or both
2. : careful and precise as to order and articulation
a book of fairly close-grained reasoning — N.M.Lawrence