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Webster 1913 Edition
Crossgrained
Cross′grained
(-gr?ndˊ)
, Adj.
1.
Having the grain or fibers run diagonally, or more or less transversely and irregularly, so as to interfere with splitting or planing.
If the stuff proves
crossgrained
, . . . then you must turn your stuff to plane it the contrary way. Moxon.
She was none of your
crossgrained
, termagant, scolding jades. Arbuthnot.