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Crossgrained — 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. [1913 Webster] If the stuff proves crossgrained, . . . then you must turn your… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Knurl — (n[^u]rl), n. [See {Knar}, {Gnar}.] A contorted knot in wood; a crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection. [1913 Webster] 2. One who, or that which, is crossgrained. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Obstinacy — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Obstinacy >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 obstinateness obstinateness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 obstinacy obstinacy tenacity Sgm: N 1 cussedness cussedness =>(U.S.) Sgm: N 1 perseverance perseverance &c. 604a … English dictionary for students
black gum — Tupelo Tu pe*lo, n. [Tupelo, or tupebo, the native American Indian name.] (Bot.) A North American tree ({Nyssa multiflora}) of the Dogwood family, having brilliant, glossy foliage and acid red berries. The wood is crossgrained and very difficult… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gnarled — Gnarled, a. Knotty; full of knots or gnarls; twisted; crossgrained. [1913 Webster] The unwedgeable and gnarl[ e]d oak. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gnarly — Gnarl y, a. Full of knots; knotty; twisted; crossgrained. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Largo tupelo — Tupelo Tu pe*lo, n. [Tupelo, or tupebo, the native American Indian name.] (Bot.) A North American tree ({Nyssa multiflora}) of the Dogwood family, having brilliant, glossy foliage and acid red berries. The wood is crossgrained and very difficult… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nyssa multiflora — Tupelo Tu pe*lo, n. [Tupelo, or tupebo, the native American Indian name.] (Bot.) A North American tree ({Nyssa multiflora}) of the Dogwood family, having brilliant, glossy foliage and acid red berries. The wood is crossgrained and very difficult… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nyssa uniflora — Tupelo Tu pe*lo, n. [Tupelo, or tupebo, the native American Indian name.] (Bot.) A North American tree ({Nyssa multiflora}) of the Dogwood family, having brilliant, glossy foliage and acid red berries. The wood is crossgrained and very difficult… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pepperidge — Tupelo Tu pe*lo, n. [Tupelo, or tupebo, the native American Indian name.] (Bot.) A North American tree ({Nyssa multiflora}) of the Dogwood family, having brilliant, glossy foliage and acid red berries. The wood is crossgrained and very difficult… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
