Cleft grafting (Hort.) a method of grafting in which the scion is
placed in a cleft or slit in the stock or stump made by sawing off a
branch, usually in such a manaer that its bark evenly joins that of the
stock. -- Crown, or Rind, grafting, a method of grafting which the
alburnum and inner bark are separated, and between them is inserted the
lower end of the scion cut slantwise. -- Saddle grafting, a mode of
grafting in which a deep cleft is made in the end of the scion by two
sloping cuts, and the end of the stock is made wedge-shaped to fit the
cleft in the scion, which is placed upon it saddlewise. -- Side
grafting, a mode of grafting in which the scion, cut quite across very
obliquely, so as to give it the form of a slender wedge, is thrust down
inside of the bark of the stock or stem into which it is inserted, the
cut side of the scion being next the wood of the stock. -- Skin
grafting. (Surg.) See Autoplasty. -- Splice grafting (Hort.), a method
of grafting by cutting the ends of the scion and stock completely
across and obliquely, in such a manner that the sections are of the
same shape, then lapping the ends so that the one cut surface exactly
fits the other, and securing them by tying or otherwise. -- Whip
grafting, tongue grafting, the same as splice grafting, except that a
cleft or slit is made in the end of both scion and stock, in the
direction of the grain and in the middle of the sloping surface,
forming a kind of tongue, so that when put together, the tongue of each
is inserted in the slit of the other. -- Grafting scissors, a surgeon's
scissors, used in rhinoplastic operations, etc. -- Grafting tool. (a)
Any tool used in grafting. (b) A very strong curved spade used in
digging canals. -- Grafting wax, a composition of rosin, beeswax
tallow, etc., used in binding up the wounds of newly grafted trees.
Gra"ham bread" (?). [From Sylvester Graham, a lecturer on dietetics.]
Bread made of unbolted wheat flour. [U. S.] Bartlett.
Gra"ham*ite (?), n. [See Graham bread.] One who follows the dietetic
system of Graham. [U. S.]
Grail (?), n. [OF. greel, LL. gradale. See Gradual, n.] A book of
offices in the Roman Catholic Church; a gradual. [Obs.] T. Warton.
Such as antiphonals, missals, grails, processionals, etc.
Strype.
Grail, n. [OF. graal, greal, greet, F. graal, grÈal, LL. gradalis,
gradale, prob. derived fr. L. crater bowl, mixing vessel, Gr. krath`r.
See Crater.] A broad, open dish; a chalice; -- only used of the Holy
Grail.
The Holy Grail, according to some legends of the Middle Ages, was the
cup used by our Savior in dispensing the wine at the last supper; and
according to others, the platter on which the paschal lamb was served
at the last Passover observed by our Lord. This cup, according to the
legend, if appoached by any but a perfectly pure and holy person, would
be borne away and vanish from the sight. The quest of the Holy Grail
was to be undertaken only by a knight who was perfectly chaste in
thought, word, and act.
Grail, n. [F. grÍle hail, from gr…s grit, OHG. griex, grioz, G. gries,
gravel, grit. See Grit.] Small particles of earth; gravel. [Obs.]
Lying down upon the sandy grail.
Spenser.
Grail (grl), n. [Cf. OF. graite slender, F. grÍte.] One of the small
feathers of a hawk.
Graille (grl), n. [Cf. F. grÍle a sort of file.] A halfround single-cut
file or fioat, having one curved face and one straight face, -- used by
comb makers. Knight.