Meaning against the grain
What does against the grain mean? Here you find 11 meanings of the word against the grain. You can also add a definition of against the grain yourself
1 |
0
0
against the grainAt right angles to the grain direction of the paper being used, as compared to with the grain. Also called across the grain and cross grain. See also Grain Direction.
|
2 |
0
0
against the grainMastubatory term describing an action to heighten pleasure
|
3 |
0
0
against the grainsomething to express a feeling or action opposite of the rules or allowed norms. very siply put, revolt. mostly used as "grow against the grain"
|
4 |
0
0
against the grainAgainst what is normal
|
5 |
0
0
against the grainAgainst the normal ways. Rebellious, revolutionary.
|
6 |
0
0
against the grainA right angle to which the fiber direction of a piece of paper lies. Folding with, not against, the grain is recommended.
|
7 |
0
0
against the grainA popular expression meaning "contrary to natural inclination" originally used in the printing trade to refer to machine-made paper folded across the grain of its fibers. In book production, [..]
|
8 |
0
0
against the grainA bimonthly journal providing news about libraries, publishers, book jobbers, and subscription agents, with reports on the issues, literature, and people affecting books and journals. ISSN: 1043-2094. [..]
|
9 |
0
0
against the grainFolding paper at right angles to the grain.
|
10 |
0
0
against the grain At right angles to direction of paper grain.
|
11 |
0
0
against the grainAt right angles to direction of paper grain.
|
| << agaizing | against your willy >> |
Dictionary.university is a dictionary written by people like you and me.
Please help and add a word. All sort of words are welcome!
Add meaning
Please help and add a word. All sort of words are welcome!