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