Definition of Crosgrained
Cross"grained (-gr?nd`), a.
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.
2. Perverse; untractable;
contrary.
She was none of your crossgrained,
termagant, scolding jades.
Arbuthnot.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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