close-grained

• Adjetivo que descreve madeira, pedra ou outro material de textura fina, densa e compacta, com grãos ou fibras bem unidos. Também pode se referir, de forma figurada, a algo detalhado, minucioso ou rigorosamente estruturado.

An old-fashioned adjective describing wood or material that has a fine, dense, and compact grain structure.

1. Dense or compact in structureC1formal

   Having a fine, dense, and compact texture, especially used to describe wood with small-diameter cells.

   Denso ou compacto em estrutura

   • The cabinet was made from close-grained oak, giving it a smooth finish.
   • Close-grained wood is often preferred for fine furniture.
   • The carpenter selected a close-grained timber for the intricate carving.

   Sinônimoscompactdensefine-grainedfine-textured

   Antônimoscoarse-grainedporous