contropelo
Italian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From contro- + pelo (“hair”).
Adverb
[edit]contropelo
- in the direction opposite to the lay (of hair, fur, etc.) or nap (of cloth, etc.)
- pettinare il cane contropelo
- to comb against the lay of the dog's fur
Noun
[edit]contropelo m (plural contropeli)
- shave in the direction opposite the lay of hair