cross-grain
1cross-grain — cross grain·ed·ness; …
2cross grain — noun Etymology: cross (III) 1. : a grain running transversely to the regular grain or not parallel to the long axis of the piece (as in certain wood) 2. : interweaving grain in lumber …
3cross-grain — n. a grain in timber, running across the regular grain …
4cross-grainedness — cross grain·ed·ness …
5Grain Shifter — Infobox musical artist Name = Grain Shifter Img capt = Grain Shifter, 2007. Img size = 200px Landscape = yes Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Charlottesville, Virginia Genre = Experimental Noise Years active = 2004 Present Label = Slug …
6cross-grained — adjective 1》 (also cross grain) (of timber) having a grain that runs across the regular grain. 2》 stubbornly contrary or bad tempered …
7cross-grained — adj. 1 (of timber) having a cross grain. 2 perverse, intractable …
8Cross Lake Provincial Park — Cross Lake Provincial Park …
9Cross-country skiing — Priit Narusk in the qualification for the Tour de Ski in Prague. Nickname(s) XC skiing Characteristics Categorization Outdoor or indoor in ski tunn …
10cross-grained — cross grainedly, adv. cross grainedness, n. /kraws graynd , kros /, adj. 1. having the grain running transversely or diagonally, or having an irregular or gnarled grain, as timber. 2. stubborn; perverse. [1640 50] * * * …