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Cross"flow` (-fl?`), v. i. To
flow across, or in a contrary direction. "His
crossflowing course." Milton.

Cross"-gar`net (kr?s"g?r`n?t), n.
A hinge having one strap perpendicular and the other strap
horizontal giving it the form of an Egyptian or T
cross.

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.

If the stuff proves crossgrained, . . .
then you must turn your stuff to plane it the contrary way.

Moxon.

2. Perverse; untractable;
contrary.

She was none of your crossgrained,
termagant, scolding jades.

Arbuthnot.

Cross"hatch` (-h?ch`; 224), v. t.
To shade by means of crosshatching.

Cross"hatch`ing, n. In drawing
and line engraving, shading with lines that cross one another at
an angle.

Cross"head` (-h?d), n.
(Mach.) A beam or bar across the head or end of a
rod, etc.


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