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cross-grained

DEFINITIONS OF: cross-grained

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adj of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel

Synonyms:
curly-grained, wavy-grained
uneven
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

adj difficult to deal with

Synonyms:
contrarious
obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
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