Definition of grains:
°An iron fish spear with a number of points half-
barbed inwardly.
"1770: Served 5 lb of fish per man which was caught by striking with grains — journal of Stephen Forwood (gunner on ), 4 May 1770, quoted by Parkin (page 195)."
Definition of grains:
°An iron fish spear with a number of points half-
barbed inwardly.
"1770: Served 5 lb of fish per man which was caught by striking with grains — journal of Stephen Forwood (gunner on ), 4 May 1770, quoted by Parkin (page 195)."