Definitions for end-grain

end-grain end grain

End-Grain is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 319 anagrams from letters in end-grain (-adeginnr).

Definitions for end-grain

noun

  1. wood grain, as at the end of a board, resulting from a cut across the grain.

Origin of end-grain

First recorded in 1880-85

Examples for end-grain

This tool while very serviceable for cross grain is especially advantageous for the end grain of the wood.

It is well to remember in gluing mitre joints that end grain absorbs more glue than a flat surface.

The chuck is made of any soft wood and should be cut in the end grain, which will insure equal pressure on all sides.

end grain can be made to stick only by sizing with thin glue to stop the pores.

The end grain is usually protected by nailing on a strip of timber, chamfered on both edges.

With wooden cutting boards, you have two basic choices, end grain or edge grain.

They are easily sharpened with a stone, work quickly and leave a smooth hole, but do not cut so well in end grain.

A piece of hard wood is shaped on the end grain to fit the depression made in the lead.

This will fill up the pores in the end grain of the wood which will make a strong joint when finally glued together.

Look at the end grain so as to arrange it in different ways if you are building up a piece of selected parts (Fig. 559).

Word Value for end-grain
Scrable

4

Words with friends

5

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