wavy-grained
- adjective
- Specialized
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- Some woodworkers specifically seek out wavy-grained boards for their striking appearance in finished furniture.
Examples
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The cabinet was made from wavy-grained walnut, which gave it a beautifully unique texture.
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Due to its wavy-grained structure, this type of timber is more challenging to plane smoothly.
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The table was made from beautiful wavy-grained oak.
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I love the look of wavy-grained wood in furniture.
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Some woodworkers specifically seek out wavy-grained boards for their striking appearance in finished furniture.
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The cabinet was made from wavy-grained walnut, which gave it a beautifully unique texture.
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Due to its wavy-grained structure, this type of timber is more challenging to plane smoothly.
Synonyms
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Having soft, regular curves like small waves, not straight
Wood that shows wavy lines because its fibers run unevenly
Having a wavy, striped wood grain like the back of a violin
Wood with fibers that run in different directions making it hard to work
Antonyms
How Wavy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word wavy-grained comes from wavy (from wave, a rolling shape like the sea) and grained (from grain, meaning the lines or texture in wood). So it simply means wood whose grain runs in 'waves', giving a wavy look and making the wood harder to cut or shape.