逆ぎゃく目め

noun

against the grain (of paper)

Refers to the direction opposite to the natural fiber alignment in paper; folding or cutting against the grain can cause tearing or uneven edges.

• 紙かみを逆ぎゃく目めに折おると、きれいに折おれないことがある。

  If you fold paper against the grain, it may not fold cleanly.

noun

against the grain (putting)

In golf, describes a putt where the ball rolls against the natural direction of the grass blades, making it slower and more difficult to read.

See also: 芝目

• 逆ぎゃく目めのパットは、思おもったより曲まがりやすい。

  Putts against the grain tend to break more than expected.