I. grain·ing ˈgrāniŋ, -nēŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of grain (II)
1.
a. obsolete : a ring of dots on a coin near the rim
b. : reeding
2.
a. : grain (as of wood, marble, or leather) or appearance of such a grain (as one achieved by painting, printing, or stamping)
b. : a process for producing an artificial grain (as in leather)
II. grai·ning noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
: a European freshwater cyprinoid fish ( Leuciscus leuciscus )
III. grain·ing noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of grain (IV)
: the action of fishing with a grains