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What is "coarse-grained"

The Collaborative International Dictionary
Coarse-grained

Coarse-grained \Coarse"-grained`\ (k[=o]rs"gr[=a]nd`), a. Having a coarse grain or texture, as wood; hence, wanting in refinement.

Wiktionary
coarse-grained

a. 1 Consisting of coarse particles 2 Having a coarse, irregular texture

WordNet
coarse-grained

  1. adj. composed of or covered with relatively large particles; "granular sugar"; "gritty sand" [syn: farinaceous, grainy, granular, granulose, gritty, mealy, sandy]

  2. not having a fine texture; "coarse-grained wood"

Usage examples of "coarse-grained".

My mother threw coarse-grained salt -- a handful -- into the enamel pot, piled up the foot-long tatters of meat in the boiling salt water, let the water boil up again for a moment, put in marjoram, because marjoram is supposed to be good for a dog's sense of smell, turned the gas down, covered the pot, and didn't touch it for a whole hour.