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curly-grained

curly-grained

8.9
Wood that shows wavy lines because its fibers run unevenly
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : de grano rizado
  • Furniture made from curly-grained maple is especially valued for its beautiful, rippled effect.

Examples

  • The carpenter admired the curly-grained pattern in the slab of walnut he was about to use.

  • The table was made from curly-grained maple wood.

  • Collectors often seek instruments crafted from curly-grained wood for their unique appearance.

  • Is this piece curly-grained or straight?

  • Furniture made from curly-grained maple is especially valued for its beautiful, rippled effect.

  • The carpenter admired the curly-grained pattern in the slab of walnut he was about to use.

  • Collectors often seek instruments crafted from curly-grained wood for their unique appearance.

Synonyms

wavy-grained
vscurly-grained
  • Specialized
7.9

Wood with grain lines that look wavy because the fibers do not run straight

uses the same sense but also highlights a rippled appearance

Antonyms

straight-grained
  • Specialized
6.5

Wood or material that has straight lines that run side by side

How Curly

curly-grained
  • Specialized
8.9
wavy-grained
  • Specialized
7.9
straight-grained
  • Specialized
6.5

Surface Forms

curly-grained positive

Morphology

curly-grained = curly + grained (transparent) = curly + grained

A clear compound of 'curly' + 'grained' describing wood whose grain has a wavy pattern; learners who know both components can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Curly-grained comes from the parts curly ('having curls') and grain ('lines or fibers' in wood). So, curly-grained wood has wavy, ripple-like patterns like curly hair, which is why it is valued for its decorative look.