curly-grained
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having an irregular grain pattern: Describes timber or wood where the fibers or grain do not run in a straight, parallel direction but instead run in a wavy, irregular, or interlocked pattern.
Usage
- This term is a technical adjective used almost exclusively in the context of woodworking, carpentry, and timber description.
- It describes a specific physical property of wood that affects its workability, strength, and appearance.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to be curly-grained": The standard adjectival phrase.
- The old walnut plank was beautifully curly-grained.
Variants and Related Words
- Wavy-grained (adj): A near-synonym, often used interchangeably to describe wood with a undulating grain pattern.
- Interlocked grain (n): A more specific technical term for a type of curly grain where the fiber direction reverses periodically.
- Figure (n): In woodworking, "figure" refers to the decorative pattern on wood, which can be caused by curly grain, among other factors.
Synonyms
- Wavy-grained: Having a grain that forms waves.
- Cross-grained: Having fibers running across the main axis, often implying difficulty in working. (Note: This can be a broader or more specific term depending on context.)
Antonyms
- Straight-grained: Having fibers running parallel and straight along the length of the timber.
- Even-grained: Having a uniform and consistent grain pattern.
Adjective
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of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel
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