Contrapelo in english

Contrapelo

pronunciation: kɑntrəpeloʊ part of speech: none
In gestures

contrapelo 

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» a contrapeloagainst the grainagainst the nap .

Example: There are many able people who are endeavouring to do the kind of things discussed in this article against the grain of an historically received pattern of organisation.

Example: Brush your curtains regularly, against the nap and then with the nap direction, to remove dust.
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