1. Contrary to one's instinct or what is expected or normal

Encyclopedia: Against the grain

• handline
• handling
• handling charge
• handling cost
• handlock
• handloom
• handmade
• handmaid
• handmaiden
• handoff
• handout
• handover
• handrail
• handrest
• hands
• hands down
• hands-off
• hands-on
• handsaw
• handsaw fish
• handsbreadth
• handsel
• handset
• handsewn
• handshake