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51Go against the grain — A person who does things in an unconventional manner, especially if their methods are not generally approved of, is said to go against the grain. Such an individual can be called a maverick …
52against the grain — Synonyms and related words: a rebours, a reculons, abhorrent, against the tide, against the wind, anticlockwise, arear, arsy varsy, ass backwards, astern, at cross purposes, at daggers, at daggers drawn, at issue, at odds, at variance, at war… …
53against the grain — 1. Against the fibres (of wood). 2. Against the natural disposition, against one s inclination, the wrong way …
54against the grain — in opposition to the flow (of wood, meat, etc.); in opposition to what is natural …
55against the grain — contrary to one s nature or instinct. → the Grail …
56Grain Belt (beer) — The landmark Grain Belt sign on Nicollet Island in Minneapolis, Minnesota Grain Belt is a brand of beer brewed in the American state of Minnesota, by the August Schell Brewing Company. The beer has been produced in Three varieties: Grain Belt… …
57Grain boundary strengthening — (or Hall Petch strengthening) is a method of strengthening materials by changing their average crystallite (grain) size. It is based on the observation that grain boundaries impede dislocation movement and that the number of dislocations within a …
58Grain — (gr[=a]n), n. [F. grain, L. granum, grain, seed, small kernel, small particle. See {Corn}, and cf. {Garner}, n., {Garnet}, {Gram} the chick pea, {Granule}, {Kernel.}] [1913 Webster] 1. A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of those… …
59Grain binder — Grain Grain (gr[=a]n), n. [F. grain, L. granum, grain, seed, small kernel, small particle. See {Corn}, and cf. {Garner}, n., {Garnet}, {Gram} the chick pea, {Granule}, {Kernel.}] [1913 Webster] 1. A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of …
60Grain colors — Grain Grain (gr[=a]n), n. [F. grain, L. granum, grain, seed, small kernel, small particle. See {Corn}, and cf. {Garner}, n., {Garnet}, {Gram} the chick pea, {Granule}, {Kernel.}] [1913 Webster] 1. A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of …
