Definition of Crossgrain. Meaning of Crossgrain. Synonyms of Crossgrain

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Crossgrained
Crossgrained Cross"grained (-gr?nd`), a. 1. Having the grain or fibers run diagonally, or more or less transversely an 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.

Meaning of Crossgrain from wikipedia

- larger. Ease is most important for woven garments cut on the straight or crossgrain, because fabric in this orientation has little or no stretch. This is...
- the selvedge. The straight grain typically has less stretch than the crossgrain since the warp threads will be pulled tighter than the weft during weaving...
- or the trunk divides in two; typically an area of convoluted grain. crossgrain Working perpendicular to the wood grain. crosscut A cut made perpendicular...