off-grain
/ˌɒfˈɡreɪn/Textiles
adverb
Against the direction of or out of alignment with the threads of a fabric.
adjective
Having the pattern on a fabric out of alignment with the grain; having the grain of the fabric out of alignment with the cloth.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in McCall's Sewing. From off + grain.
- mission
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- missionar
- missionarise
- missionarism
- missionarize
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- missionary barrel
- missionary bishop
- missionary box
- missionarying
- missionary position
- missionary rector
- Missionary Ridge
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- dexterousness
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- dextrality
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