Meaning of CROSS-GRAINED

Pronunciation:			kros greynd
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[adj]  of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel [adj]  difficult to deal with
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	Synonyms:		contrarious, stubborn, uneven
Thesaurus Terms
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