Crossgrained

Cross´grained


a.1.Having the grain or fibers run diagonally, or more or less transversely and 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; difficult to deal with.She was none of your crossgrained, termagant, scolding jades.- Arbuthnot.