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Crossgrained :: Crossgrained (a.) Having the grain or fibers run diagonally, or more or less transversely an irregularly, so as to interfere with splitting or planing..

Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) A square of glass, esp. when set diagonally..

Macrodiagonal :: Macrodiagonal (n.) The longer of two diagonals, as of a rhombic prism. See Crystallization..

Tenne :: Tenne (n.) A tincture, rarely employed, which is considered as an orange color or bright brown. It is represented by diagonal lines from sinister to dexter, crossed by vertical lines..

Cater-cornered :: Cater-cornered (a.) Diagonal.

Cross-springer :: Cross-springer (n.) One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. [See Illustr. of Groined vault.].

Dagger :: Dagger (n.) A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.

Incommensurable :: Incommensurable (a.) Not commensurable; having no common measure or standard of comparison; as, quantities are incommensurable when no third quantity can be found that is an aliquot part of both; the side and diagonal of a square are incommensurable with each other; the diameter and circumference of a circle are incommensurable..

Diagonial :: Diagonial (a.) Diagonal; diametrical; hence; diametrically opposed.

Diatomous :: Diatomous (a.) Having a single, distinct, diagonal cleavage; -- said of crystals..

Arriswise :: Arriswise (adv.) Diagonally laid, as tiles; ridgewise..

Bias :: Bias (adv.) In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally; as, to cut cloth bias..

Ortho- :: Ortho- () A combining form signifying straight, right, upright, correct, regular; as, orthodromy, orthodiagonal, orthodox, orthographic..

Diagonally :: Diagonally (adv.) In a diagonal direction.

Orthodiagonal :: Orthodiagonal (n.) The diagonal or lateral axis in a monoclinic crystal which is at right angles with the vertical axis.

Toed :: Toed (a.) Having the end secured by nails driven obliquely, said of a board, plank, or joist serving as a brace, and in general of any part of a frame secured to other parts by diagonal nailing..

Diagonal :: Diagonal (a.) Joining two not adjacent angles of a quadrilateral or multilateral figure; running across from corner to corner; crossing at an angle with one of the sides.

Optigraph :: Optigraph (a.) A telescope with a diagonal eyepiece, suspended vertically in gimbals by the object end beneath a fixed diagonal plane mirror. It is used for delineating landscapes, by means of a pencil at the eye end which leaves the delineation on paper..

Macro- :: Macro- () A combining form signifying long, large, great; as macrodiagonal, macrospore..

Cornerwise :: Cornerwise (adv.) With the corner in front; diagonally; not square.

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