gra·dine
| \ ˈgrāˌdēn, grəˈdēn \
variants:
or gradin \
ˈgrādᵊn
\
plural -s
Definition of gradine
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: one of a series of low steps or seats raised one above another
2
: a shelf at the back of an altar on which candlesticks and flowers are placed in a Christian church
gradine
noun (2)
gra·dine
| \ grəˈdēn \
plural -s
Definition of gradine (Entry 2 of 2)
: a toothed chisel used by sculptors
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“Gradine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gradine. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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