/ Dictionary / Index C close-grained: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: close-grained Pronunciation: (klōs'grānd'), [key] — adj. (of wood) fine in texture or having inconspicuous annual rings. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: close-grained (Thesaurus) close-fitting close harmony Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language